Baseball Recap: Ponderosa Takes a Loss

Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Vista del Lago Eagles. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.

Brock Texdahl

Base on Balls Against

04/08/25 @ Vista del Lago	1
04/03/25 @ Rio Americano	1
03/28/25 @ Christian Brothers	1

Ponderosa got a good showing from Brock Texdahl, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Texdahl has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Brylee Escobar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season. Max Baumgartner was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Ponderosa's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Vista del Lago, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

While Ponderosa had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.