Poca is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-0 to the Sissonville Indians on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Poca of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Sissonville's part, Jacob Coleman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Coleman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Coleman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Eli Simonton and Alex McColliam did most of the damage at the plate: Simonton went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while McColliam scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Tristen Portz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Poca's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Sissonville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Poca will head out on the road to challenge Nitro at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sissonville, they will be playing at home against Point Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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