Antelope Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-14 to make it four. They lost 18-1 to the Quartz Hill Royals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 back in March.
As for Quartz Hill, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Quartz Hill's part, Dakota Ponder made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Ponder has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Terpstra was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Rylee Christensen, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Antelope Valley will face off against Knight at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.43 runs per game on average), something the Antelopes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Quartz Hill, they will challenge Highland at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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