Regis Jesuit and Ponderosa are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long. The Regis Jesuit Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Ponderosa Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Regis Jesuit will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating ThunderRidge, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Regis Jesuit blew past ThunderRidge 15-8 on Monday. The win was familiar territory for the Raiders who have now won three games in a row.
Alex Tavlarides made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Regis Jesuit got a massive performance out of Kendalyn Craven, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Elsa Pedersen, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Regis Jesuit always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .545 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa got the win against Rock Canyon on Monday by a conclusive 15-4.
Like Regis Jesuit, Ponderosa also got a great game from a two-way player: Joey Qualteri. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Qualteri was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple.
In other batting news, Makayla Odette was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Navy Knight, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Regis Jesuit's record now sits at 3-6. As for Ponderosa, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Regis Jesuit has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Ponderosa struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Regis Jesuit beat Ponderosa 5-2 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Regis Jesuit since the squad 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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