Pomona is 9-1 against Edgewood since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Pomona Red Devils are on the road again to play the Edgewood Lions at 3:30 p.m. Pomona will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Pomona scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against La Puente as Pomona made off with a 14-2 victory. That's two games straight that Pomona has won by exactly 12 runs.
Vince Huguez tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Ivan Lopez and Lucas Quintana did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Quintana scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Johnson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Edgewood lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Garey. The game marked that first time this season in which Edgewood was not able to get on the board.
The win got Pomona back to even at 3-3. As for Edgewood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4-1 record this season.
Pomona came out on top in a nail-biter against Edgewood when the teams last played on March 1st, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pomona since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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