It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Littleton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Pomona Panthers. The win was some much needed relief for Littleton as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Thomas Kusner was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Kusner was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Kusner wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ty Tholen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Vincent Beckett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Pomona's side, Blaine Simmons was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brycen Hanners, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Littleton's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12. As for Pomona, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Littleton will head out on the road to challenge Conifer at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Conifer has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.22 runs per game on average), something Littleton will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pomona, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Greeley Central at 3:00 p.m. Pomona has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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