The Ponder Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Pilot Point Bearcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ponder is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Ponder took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Whitesboro, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions won by a run and slipped past the Bearcats 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since February 23, 2024.
Vada Cochrum
| 04/07/25 vs Whitesboro | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Paradise | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Huckabay | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Valley View | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Callisburg | 6 |
| + 9 more games |
Vada Cochrum spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooke Matamoros, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Tessa Taft, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Matamoros wasn't the only one making solid contact: Ponder kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Pilot Point brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past Callisburg 19-8 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Ponder is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Pilot Point, their record is now 5-10.
Everything went Ponder's way against Pilot Point in their previous meeting back in March, as Ponder made off with a 16-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions 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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