The Ponchatoula Green Wave will head out to challenge the Pope John Paul II Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ponchatoula knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Pope John Paul II likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Ponchatoula earned a 12-8 victory over Lakeshore.
Abby Dagro
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Abby Dagro made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ponchatoula let Rae'El Wheat and Olivia Hutchinson run wild. Wheat scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hutchinson went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Kamryn Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II suffered their closest loss since March 25, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Chalmette by a score of 6-4. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Owls recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Ponchatoula's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs over those games. As for Pope John Paul II, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Ponchatoula skirted past Pope John Paul II 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ponchatoula since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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