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| 02/24/25 - Away | 12-8 W |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 8-6 W |
| 03/29/23 - Away | 3-13 L |
| 04/17/19 - Home | 9-10 L |
| 03/13/19 - Away | 5-3 W |
| + 2 more games |
Ponce De Leon had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Vernon Yellowjackets by a score of 12-8 on Monday. That's more bragging rights for the Pirates, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dalton Churchwell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ethan Bergeron and Mark Flynn did most of the damage at the plate: Bergeron scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Flynn scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave Bergeron a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ford Motley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Vernon and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Ponce De Leon will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Laurel Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vernon, they will face off against Altha at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Altha is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
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