Pirates
| 04/06/26 @ Graceville | 15 |
| 03/30/26 @ Rocky Bayou Christian | 11 |
| 03/09/26 vs Graceville | 11 |
| 03/03/26 vs Bethlehem | 9 |
Ponce De Leon never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Graceville Tigers. Considering the Pirates have won four contests by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubrey Murphy made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiyann Alford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Payton Joyner, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Ponce De Leon is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Graceville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponce De Leon will host Chipley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pirates 3.5, the Tigers 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Graceville, they will be playing at home against Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tornadoes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 25.67 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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