Colton is 2-8 against Pomeroy since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wildcats will challenge the Pirates at 2:00 p.m. Colton has given up an average of 16.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Colton might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 20-5 to Dayton, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Impson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Pomeroy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Waitsburg/Prescott, falling 16-3. Pirates fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Cardinals since on Friday.
Pomeroy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Boone Schmidt, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Pomeroy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Colton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Colton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pomeroy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Colton might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Pomeroy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
