Ponce De Leon was the 13-3 winner over Altha when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pirates fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Dalton Churchwell
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Dalton Churchwell put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Ponce De Leon's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Hunter Weimorts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Braiden Yates was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Ponce De Leon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Altha, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Ponce De Leon will challenge Chipley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight. As for Altha, they will take on Liberty County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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