Softball Preview: Ponderosa Mustangs vs. Highlands Ranch Falcons
Ponderosa has gone 8-1 against Highlands Ranch recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ponderosa Mustangs will welcome the Highlands Ranch Falcons at 3:00 p.m. Ponderosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Ponderosa is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They fell 11-8 to Castle View.
Avery Britt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Ponderosa didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Castle View only tossed three.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Highlands Ranch duked it out withHeritage on Wednesday. Highlands Ranch came out on top against Heritage by a score of 7-4.
Belle Andrews made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bri Cordray, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chloe Brill, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Highlands Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ponderosa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Highlands Ranch struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Ponderosa's way against Highlands Ranch when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Ponderosa made off with an 18-4 win. Does Ponderosa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highlands Ranch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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