Ponce De Leon never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Bethlehem Wildcats as the Ponce De Leon Pirates made off with a 16-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ponce De Leon considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Clara Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Martin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Klaire Spooner was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jacee Bowers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Ponce De Leon's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-7. As for Bethlehem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponce De Leon will take on Chipley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chipley is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Ponce De Leon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Bethlehem, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wakulla Christian School at 5:00 p.m. Wakulla Christian School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.
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