Softball Preview: Pomona Panthers vs. D'Evelyn Jaguars
Pomona hasn't had much luck against D'Evelyn recently, but that could start to change on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against the D'Evelyn Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
D'Evelyn is hoping to do what Green Mountain couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Pomona's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Pomona's way against Green Mountain as Pomona made off with a 12-2 win.
Lizzie DeVries was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. DeVries was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Erica Rivera was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023. Jessica Rivera was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pomona was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Mountain only posted a batting average of .158.
Meanwhile, D'Evelyn got the win against Standley Lake on Saturday by a conclusive 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Like Pomona, D'Evelyn also got a great game from a two-way player: Tess Miller. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Lainey Fletcher was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two triples, and four RBI. Elle Pharris was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Pomona has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for D'Evelyn, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pomona hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like D'Evelyn struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pomona came up short against D'Evelyn in their previous matchup back in September, falling 4-1. Will Pomona have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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