It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Cottonwood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Park City Miners 12-11. The Colts' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gretta Lewis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 19 batters over nine innings while giving up eight earned (and two unearned) runs off 16 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-5. That run marked the first that she scored this season.
Tialer Mounts
| 03/24/25 vs Park City | 4 |
| 03/22/24 vs Park City | 3 |
| 03/18/24 vs Highland | 2 |
| 04/29/24 vs Murray | 1 |
| 03/19/24 vs Jordan | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tialer Mounts, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lola Grover, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Cottonwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
The win got Cottonwood back to even at 2-2. As for Park City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cottonwood will head out to take on Stansbury at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Park City, they will venture away from home to square off against Kearns at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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