Softball Preview: Ponderosa Bruins vs. Oak Ridge Trojans
The Ponderosa Bruins will head out on the road to face off against the Oak Ridge Trojans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ponderosa gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against Lincoln as Ponderosa made off with a 12-2 win.
Ponderosa let Chase Mueller and Brooklynn Nordquist loose on the outfield. Mueller went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Nordquist went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Brynn Escobar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge earned a 7-2 victory over Folsom on Thursday.
Kennedi Freeland looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Oak Ridge let Jess Szelenyi and Brooklyn Paratore loose on the outfield. Szelenyi scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Paratore scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gemma Almont, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Ponderosa's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Oak Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Ponderosa has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Oak Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ponderosa skirted past Oak Ridge 5-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Ponderosa repeat their success, or does Oak Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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