Bethlehem fell victim to Ponce De Leon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Ponce De Leon Pirates. Bethlehem has not had much luck with Ponce De Leon recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Ponce De Leon's part, Clara Martin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Martin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Klaire Spooner was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jacee Bowers was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Bethlehem's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Ponce De Leon, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethlehem will take on Wakulla Christian School at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wakulla Christian School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season. As for Ponce De Leon, they will be playing at home against Chipley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chipley is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Ponce De Leon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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