Ponderosa has been away from home for two games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Ponderosa's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
Ponderosa will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Douglas County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Ponderosa came out on top against Douglas County by a score of 15-11 on Monday.
Annabelle Horan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. What's more, she also posted a .833 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, Campbell Trombley was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and seven RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Avery Britt, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ponderosa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .540. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Douglas County only posted an OBP of .359.
Meanwhile, Mountain Vista waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 8-1 win. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Golden Eagles this season.
Shelby Chesser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexis Willahan, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Reinig, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ponderosa is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Mountain Vista, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Ponderosa's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Ponderosa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mountain Vista, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ponderosa continue to outrun the ball?
Ponderosa might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Mountain Vista in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Ponderosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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