GM Rams Roll Over Pomona in 24-2 Slugfest

The Rams' bats were on fire last night as the team took on the Pomona Panthers in a game that brings them one closer to the League Championship. With each passing contest the Rams are becoming a more cohesive unit and you can feel the excitement -- and confidence --building within the dugout.

Tonight's game featured several breakout performances including three doubles and a single by catcher Joe Anderson and a monster hit by centerfielder Garrett Storm. The dugout erupted in cheers when Storm smashed the ball, because every player on the team knows how it feels to break free from struggling at the plate.

Way to hit the ball, Garrett

Joe smashed three doubles and a single.

The game began with a series of walks as the nervous Pomona pitcher had trouble finding the strike zone. Austin Jones, Arley Anderson and Alex Haussmann drew three consecutive walks to begin the game. Finally, Wyatt Featherston found a pitch and hit a single, driving two runs home. Next, first baseman Trevor Willson walked, followed by Storm. Jacob Staley and Joe Anderson both hit singles, followed by a walk by Benjamin McHugh.

The top of the order hit for the second time in the inning. This time, four consecutive batters hit singles: Jones, Arley Anderson, Haussmann and Featherston. The Rams scored 11 runs in the inning.

Wyatt Featherston then took the mound for the Rams and made short work of the Pomona batters. One run scored off of a walk, and he struck three batters out.

In the second inning the Rams produced another five runs. Staley hit another single, Joe Anderson sent him home off of double. Jones and Arley Anderson both drew walks, setting up a bases-loaded situation for Haussmann. He drilled a line drive to center field and sent all three runners home before Coach Dave stopped him on third base. Featherston walked and stole second and third base before stealing home.

Like the bottom of the first, Featherston struck three batters out, while allowing one walk. No runs were scored.

In the third inning, the Rams continued to pile up runs. Staley hit his third single of the night, Anderson hit his second double, followed by a double by McHugh. Jones lined a single, and Haussmann cracked a double. Featherston, Storm, and Staley all singled. Joe Anderson and Ben McHugh each hit another double, bringing the total to 24 runs for the Rams. The inning mercifully ended when Jones hit a pop fly.

In the bottom of the third inning, the Panthers got their first hit of the game. The runner scored, bringing the game to it's final total: Rams 24, Pomona 2.