Ponchatoula is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Slidell is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ponchatoula Green Wave will take on the Slidell Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Ponchatoula never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Mandeville with a sharp 12-0 win. The victory was just what Ponchatoula needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior game.
Sydni Stanga made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Stanga was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Abby Dagro was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Rae'el Wheat was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Slidell made easy work of Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy on Saturday and carried off a 10-1 win.
Ponchatoula is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Slidell, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.
Ponchatoula took their win against Slidell when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Does Ponchatoula have another victory up their sleeve, or will Slidell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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