Highlands Ranch had lost 12 straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-18 to make it 13. They lost 17-0 to the Ponderosa Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Ponderosa, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Ponderosa's part, Annabelle Horan made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Horan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Ponderosa got a massive performance out of Braelyn Sisk, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Sisk a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Hall, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Highlands Ranch is set to challenge their familiar foe Mountain Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Ponderosa will face off against rival Heritage at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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