
Ponies
05/07/25 @ Roseville | 17 |
04/19/25 vs Orono | 13 |
05/05/25 vs East Ridge | 12 |
04/30/25 vs Irondale | 12 |
04/14/25 vs Roseville | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stillwater). They put the hurt on the Roseville Raiders with a sharp 17-2 win on Wednesday. With that victory, the Ponies brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Carter Nelson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Henry Mestad was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jack Runk was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Stillwater hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive contests.
Stillwater pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Roseville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Stillwater will be playing at home against Woodbury at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Royals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Ponies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Roseville, they will venture away from home to challenge Park at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders are facing the Wolfpack at the right time seeing as the Wolfpack are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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