Pomona hasn't had much luck against Golden recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Panthers will host the Demons at 4:00 p.m. Pomona has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pomona fell victim to D'Evelyn and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Jaguars, falling 14-0.
Meanwhile, Golden had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 20-2 victory. Considering the Demons have won 15 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mariela Torres made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Daely Peterson was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reagan Smith, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Golden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .613. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .360 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Golden's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Pomona, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Pomona might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Golden in their previous matchup on Thursday. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
