The Ponderosa Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Ponderosa finally turned things around against ThunderRidge on Friday. Ponderosa put the hurt on ThunderRidge with a sharp 10-2 victory.
Ponderosa got a great performance from Baylor Schultz as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Aaron Crown was incredible, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryce Robinette, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mountain Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Rock Canyon 13-12.
Cam Barrows looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cruz Martinez was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Caleb Giampetro was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Ponderosa's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11. As for Mountain Vista, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11-1.
Ponderosa came up short against Mountain Vista in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 9-4. Can Ponderosa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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