DOUGLAS – Jacob Potts was dazzling once again in the opener, but erratic fielding and spotty hitting cost Cochise College in the second game, and may have cost the Apaches a shot at reaching the playoffs.
Potts allowed three hits, walked none and struck out four in a complete game, 2-0 win over South Mountain, but in the second game, the Apaches fell behind early in a 5-4 loss.
To avoid missing the playoffs for the second straight year, the Apaches now must have Eastern Arizona sweep Pima on Thursday, and then sweep Pima themselves on Saturday.
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