The Ponce De Leon Pirates will face off against the Bethlehem Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Ponce De Leon nor Bethlehem posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Ponce De Leon came up short against Laurel Hill on Thursday, falling 15-2.
Braiden Yates
| 02/27/25 vs Laurel Hill | 2 |
| 02/24/25 @ Vernon | 1 |
| 04/25/24 vs Rocky Bayou Christian | 1 |
| 04/18/24 vs Malone | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Poplar Springs | 1 |
Ponce De Leon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braiden Yates, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave Yates a new career-high in stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 12-2 to Altha. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ponce De Leon skirted past Bethlehem 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ponce De Leon 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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