Pomona hit Wheat Ridge with a five-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Farmers came up short against the Panthers, falling 10-3. The Farmers have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Brody Villa-Castillo
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Brody Villa-Castillo was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Villa-Castillo wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Torrez, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Wheat Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Pomona, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheat Ridge will challenge Aurora Central at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pomona, they will take on Green Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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