After flying high against Standley Lake last Saturday, Pomona came back down to earth. The Pomona Panthers fell just short of the Green Mountain Rams by a score of 5-4 on Monday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Lia Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Erica Rivera, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Pomona was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .379 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
The loss snapped Pomona's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-6 record. As for Green Mountain, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pomona will venture away from home to square off against D'Evelyn at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. D'Evelyn is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Pomona will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Green Mountain, they are taking a road trip to challenge Conifer at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Conifer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Green Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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