Ponder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Glen Rose Tigers. Ponder was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Glen Rose apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
For Glen Rose's part, Jake West tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kolton Harper, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gastin McGarity, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Ponder's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11-2. As for Glen Rose, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Ponder will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Paradise at 7:30 p.m. Paradise's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Ponder's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Glen Rose, they will head out on the road to face off against Whitney at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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