After flying high against Yakama Nation Tribal last Monday, Pomeroy came back down to earth. The Pomeroy Pirates wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-9 walloping at the hands of the Dayton Bulldogs on Tuesday. Pomeroy has struggled against Dayton recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kendyll Potoshnik made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 5-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Isabella Field, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Even though they lost, Pomeroy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dayton only hit nine.
On Dayton's side, Jersey Slack was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Kamryn Tupling was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Pomeroy's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Dayton, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pomeroy will challenge Liberty Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Liberty Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Pomeroy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dayton, they will head out on the road to square off against McLoughlin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 17 runs per game this season.
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