Pomona is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Littleton Lions at 4:00 p.m. Pomona is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Pomona came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Standley Lake by a score of 14-12 on Thursday.
Gage Douglas was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Damani Chavez, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Evergreen hit Littleton with a five-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions fell 9-6 to the Cougars. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Peyton Brooks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Eli Jacobs also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Littleton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Pomona, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pomona has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Littleton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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