Quartz Hill is a perfect 10-0 against Littlerock since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Royals will host the Lobos at 3:15 p.m. Quartz Hill is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
On Thursday, Quartz Hill had just enough and edged out Lancaster 3-2.
Dakota Ponder
| 04/03/25 @ Lancaster | 8 |
| 04/01/25 vs Eastside | 8 |
| 03/18/25 @ Knight | 6 |
| 03/17/25 vs San Fernando | 9 |
| 03/11/25 vs Lancaster | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Dakota Ponder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nina Sepulveda was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Littlerock fell victim to Highland and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Bulldogs. The game marked the first time this season in which the Lobos were not able to get on the board.
Quartz Hill's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Littlerock, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Quartz Hill took their win against Littlerock when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0 score. Will the Royals repeat their success, or do the Lobos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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