Orlando Ponce produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Mesa Verde to the win on Thursday. Ponce was dynamite, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Ponce's strong effort led Mesa Verde over Mira Loma and he'll get a chance to do so again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 4:15 a.m. on Friday. Mira Loma is limping into the matchup having lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season. There's no doubt they're looking for a change of fortune, will Mesa Verde have enough to stop it? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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