Sadly, Colton is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. Their rough 23-0 defeat to the Pomeroy Pirates on Friday might stick with them for a while. Colton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pomeroy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Pomeroy's part, Ollie Severs was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Severs was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Rory McKiernan was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Vinny Vecchio was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
Colton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Pomeroy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Colton by a score of 19-1 later that day.
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