Pomona had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Conifer Lobos by a score of 10-9. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Lobos from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Tavin Caldwell led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Brayden Nobles was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and five RBI.
As for Conifer, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 11, 2024.
On Conifer's side, Luke Adams made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Adams a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Murphy, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Merrion, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Pomona didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-2 defeat against Dakota Ridge on the 15th. As for Conifer, they have also already played their next game, an 8-6 victory against D'Evelyn on the 16th.
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