Pomona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 5-1 to the Standley Lake Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pomona of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Gage Douglas 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.
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 Standley Lake only tossed seven.
On Standley Lake's side, Chris Blanco made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Blanco has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Blanco was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Blanco wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brodie Geist, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Pomona's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Standley Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Pomona will head out on the road to take on Wheat Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheat Ridge is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses at home, meaning Pomona will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Standley Lake will take on Littleton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Standley Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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