Softball Recap: Ponca Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Sep 19, 2024, 8:08pm

Softball Recap: Ponca Indians vs. North Bend Central Tigers

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Ponca was the 7-3 winner over North Bend Central when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Ponca Indians came up short against the North Bend Central Tigers on Thursday, falling 11-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered against the Tigers since September 9, 2021.

Lyndsee Waldee and Gracie Coughlin did some serious damage despite the final result: Waldee scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Coughlin scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave Coughlin a new career-high in hits.

This is the second loss in a row for Ponca and nudges their season record down to 4-11. As for North Bend Central, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 3-11 record.

Ponca will take on Central City at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. As for North Bend Central, they will square off against Highway 91 on Monday.

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