Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pomeroy). They put the hurt on the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves with a sharp 19-1 victory on Saturday. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Nolan Newberg
| 03/29/25 @ Tekoa-Rosalia | 10 |
| 03/22/25 vs Garfield-Palouse | 5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Prairie | 5 |
| 04/23/24 vs Dayton | 3 |
| 04/20/24 @ Dayton | 3 |
Nolan Newberg made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Pomeroy is undefeated when Newberg posts two or more runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jett Slusser was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Pomeroy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Treyton Kimble, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Pomeroy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in five consecutive games.
Pomeroy's record is now 5-3. As for Tekoa-Rosalia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pomeroy will square off against Dayton at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tekoa-Rosalia, they will face off against St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tekoa-Rosalia is facing St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse at the right time seeing as St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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