After six games on the road, Ponderosa is heading back home. They will host the Regis Jesuit Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, everything went Ponderosa's way against Rock Canyon as Ponderosa made off with a 15-4 victory.
Joey Qualteri made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Qualteri was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple.
In other batting news, Makayla Odette was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Navy Knight, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ponderosa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Grizzlies 15-8.
Like Ponderosa, Regis Jesuit also got a great game from a two-way player: Alex Tavlarides. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts Tavlarides has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Regis Jesuit got a massive performance out of Kendalyn Craven, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Elsa Pedersen, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Ponderosa is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Regis Jesuit, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ponderosa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Regis Jesuit struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ponderosa came up short against Regis Jesuit in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Ponderosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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