Thursday just wasn't the day for Pocomoke's offense. Their rough 13-0 loss to the St. Michaels Saints on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Pocomoke was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Michaels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For St. Michaels' part, Bobby Fink made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Fink was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brock Grow, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Ethan Royer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Pocomoke has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for St. Michaels, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Pocomoke didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-5 loss vs. Snow Hill on the 19th. As for St. Michaels, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Queen Anne's County at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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