Softball Recap: Ponderosa Takes a Loss

Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Ridge Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Haley Warney

Base on Balls Against

03/15/25 vs Oak Ridge	1
03/10/25 @ Woodcreek	1
03/04/25 vs Rocklin	0

Ponderosa got a good showing from Haley Warney, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Warney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ponderosa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklynn Nordquist, who went 1-for-4 with one triple. Aleyah Cruz also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Ponderosa's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Oak Ridge, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.

Coming up, Ponderosa will face off against Christian Brothers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oak Ridge, they will challenge Whitney at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.