
Broncos
03/07/25 @ Providence School | 13 |
04/04/25 vs Mandarin | 11 |
03/31/25 vs Fletcher | 11 |
02/28/25 vs Episcopal School of Jacksonville | 11 |
03/01/25 vs Cornerstone Charter Academy | 9 |
Middleburg's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Ponte Vedra Sharks with a sharp 9-3 victory. Considering the Broncos have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cloey Ballinger made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over 5.1 innings pitched. Ballinger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Pifer, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Ward, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
Middleburg is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Ponte Vedra, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Middleburg will face off against Bartram Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Broncos 3.2, the Bears 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Ponte Vedra, they will take on Paxon School For Advanced Studies at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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