Sadly, Colton is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They suffered a rough 19-1 loss at the hands of the Pomeroy Pirates on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Colton of the 23-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Colton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Impson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Pomeroy's side, Trace Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Roberts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nick Bryson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Gunner Magill was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Colton's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Pomeroy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
While Colton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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