Valley View was the 10-0 winner over Ponder when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Valley View Eagles suffered a rough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Ponder Lions on Tuesday. Valley View has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Ponder's part, Vada Cochrum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. Cochrum has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hidee Wilson, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Matamoros, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Valley View's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Ponder, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Valley View will be playing at home against Whitesboro at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitesboro will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Valley View surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ponder, they will head out on the road to face off against Pilot Point at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponder is facing Pilot Point at the right time seeing as Pilot Point is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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