Pomona had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it seven. They came up short against the Golden Demons, falling 7-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
As for Golden, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
For Golden's part, the result came thanks to Sawyer Brinkman's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks. Brinkman has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dylan Paulson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Andrew Romero, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Pomona will be playing at home against Evergreen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Golden, they will welcome Longmont at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Demons are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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