D'Evelyn was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against the Pomona Panthers by a score of 8-3. That's more bragging rights for D'Evelyn, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
D'Evelyn got a great performance from Jay Aurich as he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Thomas Sweetman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Kevyn Feldon was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Pomona's side, Gage Douglas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
D'Evelyn's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Pomona, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
D'Evelyn will head out on the road to take on Elizabeth at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Elizabeth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Pomona, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Conifer at 11:00 a.m. Conifer is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Pomona will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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