Baseball Preview: Pomona Panthers vs. Golden Demons
The Pomona Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Golden Demons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Pomona came up short against Green Mountain and fell 6-1. Pomona has struggled against Green Mountain recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Pomona saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damani Chavez, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Pomona didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Mountain only tossed six.
Meanwhile, Golden was able to grind out a solid victory over Standley Lake on Saturday, taking the game 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Golden.
The team relied heavily on Luca Casali, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Paulson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Pomona's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Golden, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pomona has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Golden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pomona suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Golden when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Pomona avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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