Bruins
| 03/24/25 @ Rio Americano | 18 |
| 02/24/25 @ Del Campo | 18 |
| 04/23/25 vs Rio Americano | 17 |
| 02/20/25 vs Union Mine | 15 |
| 02/17/25 @ St. Francis | 11 |
Ponderosa came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Bella Vista Broncos as they made off with a 13-5 win. The Bruins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Ponderosa got a great performance from Sadie Ward as she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kate McCartney, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Aleyah Cruz was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Ponderosa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ponderosa's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Bella Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Ponderosa wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-12 victory against Woodcreek on the 6th. As for Bella Vista, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Elk Grove at 4:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Thundering Herd's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Broncos' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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