After two games on the road, Pomona is heading back home. They will welcome the Centaurus Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pomona is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Pomona came up short against D'Evelyn and fell 4-1. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Pomona saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lizzie DeVries, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Centaurus waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 16-6 victory. Considering the Warriors have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Nora Midness made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emery Fannin was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Long, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Centaurus didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson Academy only tossed three.
Pomona now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Centaurus, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pomona hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Centaurus 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. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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