Lions
| 03/25/25 vs Callisburg | 14 |
| 03/21/25 @ Boyd | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Pilot Point | 16 |
| 03/15/25 @ Whitesboro | 0 |
| 03/10/25 @ Paradise | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
The Ponder Lions will square off against the Valley View Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponder is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
Ponder took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Callisburg 14-2. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.
Vada Cochrum made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Skylar Kysiak was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Skyler Medders was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ponder was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Valley View's offense. They came up short against Boyd last Monday, falling 15-0. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost eight in a row.
Ponder's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Valley View, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Ponder took their victory against Valley View in their previous matchup on March 4th by a conclusive 24-0. Will Ponder repeat their success, or does Valley View has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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