Cottondale got themselves on the board against Ponce De Leon on Thursday, but Ponce De Leon never followed suit. They came out on top against the Ponce De Leon Pirates by a score of 4-0. This was payback for the Hornets, who suffered a 5-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Annelise Skipper
| 03/13/25 vs Ponce De Leon | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Paxton | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Providence Christian | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Vernon | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Blountstown | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Not much got past Annelise Skipper, who gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Ponce De Leon off the board. Skipper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cottondale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marley Green, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that Green snagged this season.
Cottondale's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Ponce De Leon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Bugs Cottondale Hornets take on Vernon Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. on March 25th. Ponce De Leon will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bethlehem at 6:00 p.m. on March 25th.
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