In what's become a running theme this season, Ponce De Leon gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Poplar Springs Atomics. Ponce De Leon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Dalton Churchwell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Churchwell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mark Flynn was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Moon, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Poplar Springs' side, James Gilmore made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayson Blanton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Ponce De Leon's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Poplar Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Ponce De Leon will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Baker at 6:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Poplar Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Emmanuel Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Emmanuel Christian hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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