Sadly, Colton is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. Their tough 17-1 loss to the Pomeroy Pirates on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Colton of the 19-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Colton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Baerlochee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Pomeroy's side, Trace Roberts and Ollie Severs were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Roberts pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Severs pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Roberts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Roberts scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Severs scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vinny Vecchio, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nick Bryson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Colton's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Pomeroy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Colton will head out on the road to face off against St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pomeroy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Garfield-Palouse at 10:00 a.m.
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