Softball Preview: Ponderosa Bruins vs. Placer Hillmen
Ponderosa is 8-1 against Placer since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ponderosa Bruins will look to defend their home field against the Placer Hillmen at 4:00 p.m. Ponderosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Ponderosa put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season back in March. They never let Franklin onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Chase Mueller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Mueller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Mueller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Gianna Marietti was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brynn Escobar, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Placer is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of Twelve Bridges on Wednesday.
Ponderosa's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Placer, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Ponderosa's way against Placer when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Ponderosa made off with an 18-0 victory. Will Ponderosa repeat their success, or does Placer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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