Pomona extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They lost 20-0 to the Ganesha Giants. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Giants this season, with their most recent loss being a 13-0 defeat on April 10th.
As for Ganesha, they pushed their record up to 20-4-1 with the win, which was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season. Considering they have won 17 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Ganesha's part, Isabella Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Lopez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Johana Pina and Lacy VanTuinen did most of the damage at the plate: Pina went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while VanTuinen went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Pina is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Hollynn Gentry also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Pomona is set to face off against their familiar foe Bassett at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ganesha will take on rival La Puente at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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