The Conifer Lobos will head out on the road to square off against the Standley Lake Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Conifer took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Pomona by a score of 9-5.
Brandon Roe made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Roe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roe was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Conifer let Kolten Hogzett and Jackson Kosar loose on the outfield. Hogzett got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and two runs, while Kosar scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joey Merrion, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Standley Lake was able to grind out a solid victory over Alameda on Tuesday, taking the game 8-4.
Beau Turner looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Standley Lake got a massive performance out of Chris Blanco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Titus Schrecengost, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Conifer's record is now 7-8. As for Standley Lake, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Conifer came up short against Standley Lake when the teams last played on April 4th, falling 6-3. Can Conifer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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