Lions
| 03/04/25 @ Valley View | 24 |
| 02/15/25 @ City View | 21 |
| 03/18/25 vs Pilot Point | 15 |
| 03/07/25 @ Castleberry | 15 |
| 03/28/25 vs Valley View | 13 |
Ponder entered their tilt with Huckabay on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Indians 11-0. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Vada Cochrum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Skylar Kysiak was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Tessa Taft was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Ponder hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two strikeouts batters in three consecutive games.
Ponder's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Huckabay, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Ponder Lions challenge Paradise Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Paradise's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Ponder's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Huckabay, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ranger at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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