Ponchatoula had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Monday. They skirted past the French Settlement Lions 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Ponchatoula, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Abby Dagro made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Dagro has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dagro was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run.
In other batting news, Ponchatoula let Christina Curtis and Lanie Polk loose on the outfield. Curtis scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Polk scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On French Settlement's side, Malloy Miles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Stella Allison stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Ava Acosta was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, French Settlement didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ponchatoula only tossed four.
Ponchatoula's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for French Settlement, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Ponchatoula will head out on the road to take on Northshore at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northshore is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Ponchatoula will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. French Settlement will take on St. Thomas Aquinas at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. French Settlement is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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