Indians
| 09/20/25 vs Central City | 3-11 |
| 09/20/25 vs O'Neill | 4-3 |
| 09/18/25 @ North Bend Central | 3-1 |
| 09/16/25 @ South Sioux City | 13-6 |
| 09/16/25 vs Tekamah-Herman | 4-7 |
Ponca dropped down to 8-11 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 11-3 to the Central City Bison. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered since September 5th.
Ponca saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyndsee Waldee, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Central City, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
On Central City's side, Payton Burbach was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Burbach has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Journi Schindler was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Brandes, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Ponca is set to square off against their familiar foe Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Central City will face off against rival Southern Valley/Alma at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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