Pomona hasn't had much luck against Evergreen recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Cougars at 11:00 a.m.
Summit hit Pomona with a four-run sixth inning last Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 8-1 to the Storm. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Truett Neiman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Pomona saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keenan Marquez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Marquez has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Evergreen never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over Littleton.
Evergreen got a massive performance out of Hudson Schraad, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Schraad a new career-high. Tanner Tinstman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Evergreen was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive games.
Evergreen now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Pomona, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pomona has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Evergreen struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pomona couldn't quite get it done against Evergreen in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 10-6. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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