Pomona was the 9-6 winner over Garey when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Pomona Red Devils suffered a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Garey Vikings on Wednesday. Pomona has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Garey's part, Ariel Beltran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Beltran has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jazelle Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Danielle Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Pomona's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6-1. As for Garey, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-14.
Pomona will head out on the road to take on Ganesha at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ganesha will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Pomona surely won't give up without a fight. As for Garey, they will be playing at home against Bassett at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Bassett is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Garey will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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