Ponder has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.85 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 13-7 to the Paradise Panthers. It was the first time this season that the Lions let down their fans at home.
Skyler Medders stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylar Kysiak, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Ponder's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Paradise, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6-2.
Coming up, Ponder will face off against Whitesboro at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Paradise, they will square off against Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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