St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse is 0-5 against Pomeroy since April of 2023 but things could change on Friday. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse will host Pomeroy at 2:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 18-3 to Garfield-Palouse.
Creighton Kauffman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Pomeroy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Sunnyside Christian, falling 16-5.
Cesar Morphin was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Jett Slusser was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pomeroy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pomeroy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Pomeroy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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