Colton managed to slip by Waitsburg/Prescott the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats came up short against the Cardinals on Wednesday, falling 13-3. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2015.

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Tanner Baerlocher put in work no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Baerlocher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Ryan Impson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two triples and two RBI. Those triples were his first of the season.
Colton's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-3. As for Waitsburg/Prescott, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Cardinals beat Colton by a score of 17-16 later that day.
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