Softball Preview: Ponce De Leon Pirates vs. Holmes County Blue Devils
Ponce De Leon is on a three-game streak of home losses, Holmes County a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Ponce De Leon Pirates will take on the Holmes County Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ponce De Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Ponce De Leon fell victim to a rough 15-7 defeat at the hands of Kinston.
Kiyann Alford was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Alford was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jacee Bowers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
Holmes County never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Port St. Joe on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Tiger Sharks.
Ponce De Leon's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Holmes County, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Ponce De Leon suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Holmes County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Ponce De Leon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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