Bella Vista won the last time they faced Ponderosa and things went their way on Monday too. The Bella Vista Broncos walked away with an 8-3 win over the Ponderosa Bruins. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Broncos.
Ethan Benson
| 03/10/25 vs Ponderosa | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Antelope | 1 |
| 04/26/24 vs Woodcreek | 3 |
| 04/19/24 vs Yuba City | 5 |
Ethan Benson looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Catcher Lucchesi, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Drew Longaker was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Bella Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ponderosa only posted an OBP of .286.
Bella Vista's record now sits at 2-3. As for Ponderosa, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Bella Vista will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ponderosa: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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