Pomeroy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They came up short against the Colton Wildcats, falling 19-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-2 loss on Tuesday.
Pomeroy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Gilbert, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Colton, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-4. Considering they have won nine contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Colton's side, Clair Moehrle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Moehrle a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, Colton got a massive performance out of Holly Heitstuman, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Mere Bell, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Pomeroy nor Colton have any future games scheduled.
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