Woodcreek dropped their record down to 20-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Ponderosa Bruins by a score of 13-12. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Timberwolves, who until this game were averaging 2.88 runs allowed.
Chloe Preuss and Camryn Kelley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Preuss went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Kelley got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicole Fonti, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Ponderosa, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Ponderosa's side, Haley Arroyo was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. What's more, Arroyo posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in February. Ellie Escobar was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Woodcreek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-2 victory against Folsom on the 8th. As for Ponderosa, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Whitney on the 8th.
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