Ponca extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Ord Chanticleers, falling 14-8. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Chanticleers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Cora Rushing was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Ord's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Ord's side, Alexandra Jeffres made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Jeffres was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Elle Jess and Addison Stethem did most of the damage at the plate: Jess went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Stethem went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Jess a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Whited, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Ponca has already played their next match, a 12-5 loss against Arlington on the 23rd. As for Ord, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-3 defeat against Pierce on the 23rd.
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