West Park has not done well against Ponderosa recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The West Park Panthers skirted past the Ponderosa Bruins 11-10. This was a revenge matchup for West Park, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Bradley Hunter looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Ayden Deome and Christopher Fisher did most of the damage at the plate: Deome scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Fisher scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Fisher is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Palmer, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Ponderosa's side, Tommy Texdahl stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Luke Stiveson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
West Park now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Ponderosa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
West Park will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ponderosa: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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