Golden has gone 5-0 against Pomona recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Golden Demons will take on the Pomona Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Golden will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, everything went Golden's way against Standley Lake as Golden made off with a 19-2 win. The game marked the Demons' most dominant victory of the season.
Avery Wiegand was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Stubenrauch, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Golden didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.2 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 7.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pomona, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Centaurus by a score of 9-4 on Saturday.
Erica Rivera was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AmAyA KrAntz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lia Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Golden pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Pomona, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Golden has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Pomona struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Golden's way against Pomona when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Golden made off with a 9-2 win. Will Golden repeat their success, or does Pomona have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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