Baseball Game Preview: Pomona Panthers vs. Westminster Wolves

The Pomona Panthers will square off against the Westminster Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pomona will be strutting in after a victory while Westminster will be coming in after a defeat.

On Saturday, Pomona was able to grind out a solid win over Standley Lake, taking the game 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.

Tyler Dempsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pomona is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-14 otherwise.

Gage Douglas

Stolen Base

05/10/25 vs Standley Lake	6
04/17/25 @ Standley Lake	5
03/22/25 @ Greenway	4
05/09/25 vs Conifer	2
04/24/25 @ D'Evelyn	2
+ 9 more games

At the plate, Gage Douglas was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Pomona: the team is 6-3 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-11 otherwise. Maddux Najera was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.

Horizon hit Westminster with a eight-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolves lost 14-2 to the Hawks.

Michael Davidson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.

Westminster has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season. As for Pomona, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pomona has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Westminster struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.