The Ponderosa Mustangs will face off against the Discovery Canyon Thunder at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ponderosa is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Lutheran on Wednesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 12-2. The match marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Ponderosa saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Odette, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Campbell Trombley, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Discovery Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-3 to Elizabeth.
Taylor McCann made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she's launched this season.
Even though they lost, Discovery Canyon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Discovery Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Discovery Canyon's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Ponderosa has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Discovery Canyon, though, as they've been averaging only 4. Will Ponderosa keep running through batters, or will Discovery Canyon buck the trend?
Ponderosa might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Discovery Canyon in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Will Ponderosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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