Baseball Preview: Pomona Panthers vs. Greeley Central Wildcats
The Pomona Panthers are on the road again on Friday to play the Greeley Central Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Pomona fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Littleton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 5-4.
Blaine Simmons was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Riley Biesk, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Greeley Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-1 to Valley.
Pomona has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Greeley Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Pomona beat Greeley Central 7-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pomona since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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