Quartz Hill put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lancaster Eagles a 2-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Royals have posted since May 7, 2024.
Dakota Ponder
| 03/11/25 vs Lancaster | 8 |
| 03/07/25 @ Apple Valley | 7 |
| 03/01/25 vs Louisville | 11 |
| 02/27/25 vs Canyon Springs | 7 |
| 02/22/25 vs Birmingham | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Dakota Ponder made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rylee Christensen and Nina Sepulveda did most of the damage at the plate: Christensen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Sepulveda scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Sepulveda has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Quartz Hill now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Lancaster, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Quartz Hill will welcome Highland at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Quartz Hill's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lancaster, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when Lancaster Eagles duke it out with Palmdale Falcons at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. They are facing Palmdale at the right time seeing as Palmdale is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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