Cal Poly Pomona lost the series finale to Cal State Monterey Bay 6-3, dropping to 20-14 overall and 12-8 in conference play. The Otters reclaimed first place in the CCAA standings with this victory. Pomona initially took the lead with an RBI hit from Sebastian Arguelles, but Monterey Bay answered and extended their lead with a four-run fifth inning. Despite a comeback effort in the ninth, which brought the tying run to the plate, the Broncos fell short and stranded 10 runners throughout the game.

By the Numbers
  • Bryan Richman led off the scoring for Pomona with a single and a stolen base.
  • Cal Poly Pomona鈥檚 pitching staff has allowed the second-fewest walks in the CCAA this season with 114.
State of Play
  • Cal Poly Pomona sits at 20-14 overall and 12-8 in the CCAA.
  • The Broncos are currently first in the CCAA for stolen bases with 55 and hold a .977 fielding percentage.
What's Next

The Broncos will host Cal State East Bay next weekend, with the first doubleheader scheduled for Friday at 2 PM. Following that, a game will take place on Saturday at 3 PM, with the series finale on Sunday at noon. The team aims to capitalize on scoring opportunities to improve their standings.

Bottom Line

Pomona needs to convert on scoring opportunities to regain their competitive edge in the CCAA, as evident from their performance against Monterey Bay. Stranding 10 runners highlights the need for better clutch hitting to stay in the race for the conference title.