Pomona hasn't had much luck against Evergreen recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will head out to face off against the Cougars at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Pomona turned things around against Greenway two weeks ago. They came out on top against the Demons by a score of 8-4.
Maddux Najera made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other pitching news, Tyler Dempsey looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Pomona's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Gage Douglas
| 03/22/25 @ Greenway | 4 |
| 03/15/25 vs Mountain Range | 2 |
| 04/29/24 vs Standley Lake | 2 |
| 04/09/24 @ Alameda | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 1 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Gage Douglas, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Riley Biesk was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Pomona kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenway only managed six hits.
Evergreen not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9, 2024. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Thomas Jefferson a 6-0 shutout.
Not much got past Brody March, who gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks to keep Thomas Jefferson off the board. With that strong performance, March is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Griffin Gonsman was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pomona picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Evergreen, the victory got them back to even at 3-3-1.
Evergreen's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pomona has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Evergreen, though, as they've only averaged .281. Will they be able to contain Pomona's hitters?
Pomona might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Evergreen in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
