Ponderosa is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will host the ThunderRidge Grizzlies at 4:15 p.m. Ponderosa is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Ponderosa had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Vista Ridge on Monday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 11-1 win. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Ethan Alejo
| 04/14/25 vs Vista Ridge | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Denver East | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Arapahoe | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Grand Junction Central | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Palisade | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Ethan Alejo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Grady Jacobs, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ponderosa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, ThunderRidge fell victim to Castle View and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Sabercats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Grizzlies have suffered since March 15th.
Ponderosa pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for ThunderRidge, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Everything went Ponderosa's way against ThunderRidge in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Ponderosa made off with a 10-2 victory. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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