Softball Recap: Ponce De Leon Pirates vs. Bethlehem Wildcats
Ponce De Leon never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Bethlehem Wildcats as the Ponce De Leon Pirates made off with a 16-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ponce De Leon considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Clara Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Martin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Klaire Spooner was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jacee Bowers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Ponce De Leon's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-7. As for Bethlehem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponce De Leon will take on Chipley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chipley is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Ponce De Leon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Bethlehem, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wakulla Christian School at 5:00 p.m. Wakulla Christian School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.
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