Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nevada Union Miners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ponderosa of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Sam Patterson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ponderosa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CJ Perin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Nevada Union's side, Brenden Pinney made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Pinney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 3-23. As for Nevada Union, their win bumped their record up to 8-16.
While Ponderosa had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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