Colton extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-5 in the process. They came up short against the Garfield-Palouse Vikings, falling 17-6. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.

Tanner Baerlocher
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Tanner Baerlocher made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
As for Garfield-Palouse, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Garfield-Palouse's side, Riley Pfaff made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Pfaff was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Maxwell Mitzimberg was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season. Brody Pfaff was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Colton beat Garfield-Palouse by a score of 7-4 later that day.
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