The Westminster Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Pomona Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Westminster has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
In Thursday's Canine Competition, Westminster had to take the L. They came up short against Brighton on Thursday, falling 11-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Wolves couldn't push the score so high this time.
Westminster saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rene Salinas, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Salinas has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Pomona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Standley Lake.
Gage Douglas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddux Najera, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Pomona's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Westminster, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Westminster has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pomona struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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