After losing to Columbia the last time they met, Pocatello decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pocatello Thunder came out on top against the Columbia Wildcats by a score of 13-9 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pocatello.
HUNTER PRUITT looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Pocatello saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was GARETT KELLER, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. RYKEN ECHOHAWK was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Columbia's side, Parker Harrison was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Harrison was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Hunter Christensen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ryan Foster, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Columbia didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Pocatello now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Columbia, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
Pocatello didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 loss vs. Skyview on the 6th. As for Columbia, they will head out on the road to take on Bishop Kelly at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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