Pomona had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bassett Olympians a 17-0 shutout. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.
Emmanuel Campos
| 03/18/25 vs Bassett | 12 |
| 04/19/24 @ Bassett | 7 |
| 03/13/24 @ Bassett | 7 |
| 02/25/25 vs Workman | 6 |
| 04/08/24 @ Garey | 6 |
Emmanuel Campos made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Pomona got a massive performance out of Victor Tlatenchi, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Zayas, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pomona kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Pomona's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Bassett, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pomona will take on La Puente at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. La Puente has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.4 runs per game on average), something Pomona will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bassett, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edgewood at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bassett has given up an average of 16.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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