La Puente was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Pomona Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to La Puente of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ivan Lopez and Wilbert Preyer did some serious damage despite the final result: Lopez went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Preyer scored a run and stole a base.
On Pomona's side, they got a great performance from Vince Huguez as he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Ivan Lopez and Lucas Quintana did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Quintana scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Johnson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
La Puente's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Pomona, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Puente will face off against Garey at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pomona, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Edgewood at 3:30 p.m. Pomona will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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