Softball Recap: Pomona Panthers vs. Dakota Ridge Eagles
Pomona won the last time they faced Dakota Ridge, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Pomona Panthers blew past the Dakota Ridge Eagles 17-6. That looming 17-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Erica Rivera made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Rivera was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Pomona got a massive performance out of Lia Martinez, who fired off two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 5-for-6. The last time Martinez's OBP was this high was back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jessica Rivera, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pomona always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .596. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Pomona and bumps their season record up to 5-5. As for Dakota Ridge, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Pomona will take on Standley Lake at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Standley Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Dakota Ridge, they will face off against D'Evelyn at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. D'Evelyn will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Dakota Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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