The Ponce De Leon Pirates will challenge the Altha Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Ponce De Leon: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Altha has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Vernon hit Ponce De Leon with a eight-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates lost 11-1 to the Yellowjackets. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Altha duked it out with Gadsden County on Friday. The Wildcats blew past the Jaguars 25-1.
Mason Hill made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hill was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Altha let Jesse Glover and Will O'Bryan run wild. Glover went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while O'Bryan got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gauge Edenfield, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Altha's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Ponce De Leon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
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