Ponder extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-6-1. They lost 8-1 to the Denton Broncos. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Broncos when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Denton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Denton's part, Jimmy Turner spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Derek Perez was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for Denton: the team is 4-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Zechariah Groves, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Ponder has already played their next game, an 11-2 win against North Side on the 5th. As for Denton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 11-1 victory against Haltom on the 5th.
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