Softball Preview: Pomona Panthers vs. Green Mountain Rams
The Pomona Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Green Mountain Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pomona is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Green Mountain is hoping to do what Standley Lake couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Pomona's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Pomona blew past Standley Lake 14-4.
Lizzie DeVries was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Pomona got a massive performance out of Grace Kerr, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was AmAyA KrAntz, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Pomona lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Green Mountain didn't have done well against Wheat Ridge recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Green Mountain walked away with a 6-3 win over Wheat Ridge. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Like Pomona, Green Mountain also got a great game from a two-way player: Jenna Neuenschwander. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. That's the most hits Neuenschwander has posted since back in August of 2023. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Nash was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Pomona now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Green Mountain, the victory also got them back to even at 6-6.
Green Mountain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pomona has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Green Mountain, though, as they've been averaging 10.6. Given Pomona's sizable advantage in that area, Green Mountain will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pomona came out on top in a nail-biter against Green Mountain when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. 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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