The Ponderosa Bruins will head out on the road to face off against the Franklin Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Ponderosa fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Rosemont on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wolverine by a score of 10-8. It was the first time this season that Ponderosa let down their fans at home.
Brynn Escobar and Brooklynn Nordquist did some serious damage despite the final result: Escobar went 2-for-5 with a home run, three additional RBI, and an additional run, while Nordquist scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Ellie Escobar was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Ponderosa was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Franklin unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Carson by a score of 14-13. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Madison Ortega stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ashley Fields, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ponderosa's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Franklin's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Ponderosa has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Franklin, though, as they've been averaging 12.2 hits per game. Given Ponderosa's sizable advantage in that area, Franklin will need to find a way to close that gap.
Ponderosa was able to grind out a solid victory over Franklin in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ponderosa since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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