Ponderosa is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Whitney is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bruins will host the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ponderosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
If Ponderosa beats Whitney with 13 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Bruins had just enough and edged out Woodcreek 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bruins have posted since May 14, 2024.
Haley Arroyo
| 05/06/25 vs Woodcreek | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Christian Brothers | 3 |
| 02/24/25 @ Del Campo | 3 |
| 04/23/24 @ Nevada Union | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Bella Vista | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Haley Arroyo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Nordquist, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ponderosa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Whitney faced Rocklin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Wildcats came up short against the Thunder, falling 14-3. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this game were averaging 3.48 runs allowed.
Whitney saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Rabe, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Ponderosa has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Whitney, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-8.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ponderosa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Whitney struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
