On ThursdayPonderosa's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Heritage Eagles , sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since September 12, 2023.
Joey Qualteri spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 innings per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Campbell Trombley, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Odette, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Ponderosa didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage didn't tossed any.
Ponderosa's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Ponderosa didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-4 loss vs. Fruita Monument on the 23rd. Heritage has also already played their next contest, an 8-5 defeat against Vista Ridge on the 23rd.
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