Ponderosa fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Rosemont on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rosemont Wolverine by a score of 10-8. It was the first time this season that Ponderosa let down their fans at home.
Brynn Escobar and Brooklynn Nordquist stepped up to the plate in a big way. Escobar went 2-for-5 with a home run, three additional RBI, and an additional run, while Nordquist scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ellie Escobar, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Ponderosa was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Rosemont's side, Keara Hendrickson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two additional RBI, and an additional run. Larissa Banks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Ponderosa's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Rosemont, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Ponderosa will head out on the road to take on Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Ponderosa likes a good challenge. As for Rosemont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McClatchy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (McClatchy: 4, Rosemont: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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