Ponchatoula came into this matchup off a tough 14-run defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the West Ouachita Chiefs by a score of 7-5 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Green Wave have suffered since April 3, 2024.
Abby Dagro
| 03/01/25 @ West Ouachita | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ West Monroe | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ Pope John Paul II | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Lakeshore | 1 |
| 02/22/25 @ South Lafourche | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Abby Dagro was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Dagro wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sierra Bess, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Rae'El Wheat was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Ponchatoula and nudges their season record down to 5-2. As for West Ouachita, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Ponchatoula wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-0 defeat against Calvary Baptist Academy on the 1st. As for West Ouachita, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-9 win against Caldwell Parish on the 1st.
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