Ponca's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Bryan Bears with a sharp 12-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Indians needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jaeden Hughes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). The last time her OBP was this high was back in October of 2023. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ponca let Kora Bruening and Lilly Egdorf loose on the outfield. Bruening scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Egdorf scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Cleveland, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ponca was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Ponca's win bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Bryan, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Ponca didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-0 defeat vs. Ralston on the 6th. As for Bryan, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Lincoln High at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bryan is facing Lincoln High at the right time seeing as Lincoln High is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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