The Standley Lake Gators will be playing at home against the Pomona Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Standley Lake waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over the Farmers.
Will Berge made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Berge was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Matthew Flowers Jr was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Brodie Geist was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Pomona can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Alameda a 5-0 shutout. The win was just what Pomona needed coming off of an 11-3 defeat in their prior game.
Not much got past Dalton Hanson, who gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Alameda off the board. Hanson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pomona got a big performance out of Maddux Najera, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gage Douglas, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Standley Lake's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Pomona, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7.
Pomona's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Standley Lake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for Pomona, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Standley Lake's hitters?
Standley Lake came out on top in a nail-biter against Pomona in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. Does Standley Lake have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pomona turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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