Ponca proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by seven) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Highway 91 9-8. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 12-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sophia Cleveland
| 09/08/25 vs Highway 91 | 3 |
| 08/30/25 vs South Sioux City | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Lincoln High | 1 |
| 09/21/24 vs Ord | 1 |
| 09/17/24 vs South Sioux City | 1 |
Cora Rushing and Sophia Cleveland did most of the damage at the plate: Rushing got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Cleveland went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave Cleveland a new career-high. Cora Jackson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Ponca was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ponca is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Highway 91, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Looking ahead, Ponca will square off against Duchesne/Roncalli at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ponca's pitchers better be ready for this one: Duchesne/Roncalli has averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Highway 91, they will face off against Twin River at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highway 91's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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