Ponce De Leon can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Walton Braves out 2-1. For Ponce De Leon, this counts as revenge for the 14-2 loss Walton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Kiyann Alford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
On Walton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raina Pitts, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Pitts has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Walton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Ponce De Leon pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Walton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Ponce De Leon will be playing in front of their home fans against Bethlehem at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ponce De Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Walton, they will head out on the road to square off against Baker at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baker is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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