Ponderosa lost against D'Evelyn back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Ponderosa Mustangs wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the D'Evelyn Jaguars. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Ponderosa has scored all season.
Ponderosa got a good showing from Lucas Sale, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Ponderosa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Alejo, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
On D'Evelyn's side, Hector Lein made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Lein has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lein was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kai Strasser and Kevyn Feldon did most of the damage at the plate: Strasser scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Feldon scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jack Meiser was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for D'Evelyn, their record now sits at 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ponderosa is on the road again on Saturday to play Fossil Ridge at 1:00 p.m. As for D'Evelyn, they will face off against Conifer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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