Ponca extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Arlington Eagles, falling 12-5. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sophia Cleveland was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Those runs were her first of the season. Kora Bruening was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Arlington's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. They not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since September 21, 2024 (when they won 10-2).
On Arlington's side, Lydia Schaapveld made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Schaapveld a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, Tessa Spivey was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lauren Pittman, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Ponca has already played their next contest, a 9-0 loss against O'Neill on the 28th. As for Arlington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-6 defeat against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder on the 26th.
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