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| 03/06/25 - Away | 10-9 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 0-6 L |
| 04/05/23 - Home | 8-17 L |
| + 5 more games |
While Ponce De Leon's victory against Malone wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Ponce De Leon Pirates skirted past the Malone Tigers 10-9. The Pirates have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers on Thursday, too.
Braiden Yates made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Yates was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Yates is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mark Flynn, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Weimorts, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Ponce De Leon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malone only posted a batting average of .241.
The win made it two in a row for Ponce De Leon and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Malone, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponce De Leon will take on Bethlehem at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Malone, they will face off against Poplar Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Poplar Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
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