There's no place like home for Conifer, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Pomona Panthers on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Conifer also won the last time the pair played on April 6th.
Brandon Roe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Roe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roe was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Conifer let Kolten Hogzett and Jackson Kosar loose on the outfield. Hogzett got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and two runs, while Kosar scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Merrion, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Pomona's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brodie Saggau, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Conifer's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Pomona, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conifer will square off against Standley Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pomona, they will head out on the road to take on D'Evelyn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. D'Evelyn is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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