Softball Game Preview: Pomona Panthers vs. Green Mountain Rams

The Pomona Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Green Mountain Rams at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pomona has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Pomona is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They came up short against Dakota Ridge, falling 14-2. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 12 runs.

Meanwhile, Green Mountain got the win against Wheat Ridge on Wednesday by a conclusive 18-3. Considering the Rams have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Jenna Neuenschwander spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, Dalilah Camacho and Linnea Iversen did most of the damage at the plate: Camacho went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Iversen went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Camacho a new career-high. Kara Johnson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Green Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Green Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Pomona, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.

Pomona might still be hurting after the 22-12 defeat they got from Green Mountain in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.