After flying high against Wheat Ridge last Saturday, Pomona came back down to earth. The Pomona Panthers fell 7-2 to the Littleton Lions on Tuesday. Pomona was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Littleton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Dalton Hanson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pomona saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brodie Saggau, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Pomona didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Littleton only tossed six.
On Littleton's side, Oliver Nolting tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Brooks, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Pomona's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Littleton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Pomona will head out on the road to face off against Greeley Central at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Greeley Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Littleton, they will be playing at home against Evergreen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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