La Puente is 0-10 against Pomona since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Warriors will host the Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. La Puente has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
La Puente is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They lost 19-1 to Ganesha.
Meanwhile, Pomona made easy work of Bassett on Thursday and carried off a 15-1 win. Considering the Red Devils have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Vince Huguez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Pomona's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Leo Luna and Michael De La Vega did most of the damage at the plate: Luna got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while De La Vega went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Pomona is undefeated when Luna posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Michael Huguez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
Pomona always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
La Puente's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Pomona, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-6.
La Puente suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Pomona when the teams last played back in March. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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