Story written by Stompers intern Brett Ghisletta
Strong Stomper pitching helped lead them to a 2-1 victory against the Lincoln Potters Friday night.
Noah Larkin started the game on the mound and did not disappoint. He pitched six full innings and did not allow a single run, while only giving up three hits. Daniel Smith relieved Larkin and finished the game allowing just one run.
Both teams’ offenses started the game off cold, as the first inning saw no players reach base for either team. Potters starting pitcher Craig Schmich gave his ballclub six innings of solid work, allowing just one run while striking out seven batters.
Trey Furrey recorded the first hit of the game in the top of the second, but no damage was done as Stompers catcher Colton Lomanto easily threw him out attempting to steal. Lomanto then reached base in the bottom half, but runner interference and a pair of strikeouts led to another dry offensive inning.
In the bottom half of the fifth inning, Josh Medina roped a double that scored Tucker McEnroe from first, giving the Stompers a crucial 1-0 lead in a game dominated by pitching and defense.
Larkin retired all three batters in his final inning of play before turning it over to Smith in the seventh. Cole Tremain crushed a two-out homerun out of Arnold Field to tie the game up at 1-1.
The Potters turned it over to Devin Marton for the seventh inning, as he gave up just one hit in the inning. In the bottom half of the eighth, it was Treven Crowley’s turn. He would give up two walks and a single to load the bases with just one out. This would lead to Cameron Jowaiszas grounding into a fielder’s choice but batting in Connor Blough from third, allowing the Stompers to regain a one run lead.
The Stompers would never lose this lead, as they would go on to win their second game in a row. They are set to face off against the Healdsburg Prune Packers Sunday evening. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:00pm on the Sonoma Stomper Radio Network.