The Ponderosa Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Chaparral Wolverines at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Ponderosa was able to grind out a solid win over Vista Ridge, taking the game 12-9. With that victory, Ponderosa brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Bryce Robinette was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ethan Alejo, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Chaparral faced Fort Collins in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Chaparral skirted past Fort Collins 5-4. The win was nothing new for Chaparral as they're now sitting on three straight.
Carson Munroe looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Manuello, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Jensyn Nelson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Ponderosa and bumps their season record up to 8-4. As for Chaparral, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Ponderosa suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Chaparral in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Ponderosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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