Pomona scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bassett Olympians an 18-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Pomona, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Emmanuel Campos tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Pomona let Leo Luna and Lucas Quintana loose on the outfield. Luna scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Quintana scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Nicolas Montes was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Pomona and bumps their season record up to 5-9. As for Bassett, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pomona will take on La Puente at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Pomona is facing La Puente at the right time seeing as La Puente is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bassett, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edgewood at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Edgewood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bassett's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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