If Pomona was riding high fresh off their 14-3 takedown of Wheat Ridge on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pomona Panthers fell just short of the Conifer Lobos by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lobos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on September 10th.
Erica Rivera put in work no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted in her last 12 matchups. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lia Martinez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Pomona now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Conifer, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pomona will take on Dakota Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Conifer, they will face off against Thornton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Conifer has won five straight at home, while Thornton won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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