Baseball Preview: Colton Wildcats vs. Pomeroy Pirates
Colton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. After both having extra time off, they and the Pomeroy Pirates will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Colton hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Friday, Colton fell victim to a tough 19-1 defeat at the hands of Pomeroy.
For Pomeroy's part, Trace Roberts made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Roberts was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Pomeroy got a massive performance out of Nick Bryson, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Vinny Vecchio was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
Colton's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Pomeroy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
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