Softball Preview: Ponce De Leon Pirates vs. Holmes County Blue Devils
Ponce De Leon is 0-7 against Holmes County since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ponce De Leon Pirates will face off against the Holmes County Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holmes County is hoping to do on Tuesday what Chipley couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Ponce De Leon's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Ponce De Leon walked away with a 9-5 win over Chipley.
Kiyann Alford made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Alford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacee Bowers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Klaire Spooner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Holmes County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Paxton onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. Holmes County's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Ponce De Leon's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Holmes County, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Ponce De Leon suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Holmes County in their previous meeting last Thursday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Holmes County's Brianna Adams, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Now that Ponce De Leon knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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