Conifer scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Pomona Panthers with a sharp 11-3 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Conifer with their most commanding win of the season.
Kolten Hogzett was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Joey Merrion was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Pomona's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Douglas, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Pomona didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Conifer only tossed three.
Conifer has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season. As for Pomona, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conifer will square off against Littleton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Littleton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Pomona, they will head out on the road to take on Alameda at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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