Baseball Recap: Pomona Panthers vs. Alameda Pirates
Pomona came into Tuesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Alameda Pirates onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Tuesday. The victory was just what Pomona needed coming off of an 11-3 loss in their prior contest.
Dalton Hanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pomona got a big performance out of Maddux Najera, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Douglas, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Alameda's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Judy, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Pomona's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7. As for Alameda, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pomona will challenge Standley Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Standley Lake will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pomona surely won't give up without a fight. As for Alameda, they will head out on the road to square off against Littleton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alameda is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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