Ponchatoula put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 12-8 win over Lakeshore. The Green Wave have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw Lakeshore, too.
Abby Dagro made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ponchatoula let Rae'El Wheat and Olivia Hutchinson run wild. Wheat scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hutchinson went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Hutchinson hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Ponchatoula kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Green Wave
| 02/25/25 vs Lakeshore | 12-8 |
| 02/18/25 vs Holden | 13-5 |
| 04/16/24 vs Slidell | 6-5 |
| 04/06/24 vs De La Salle | 22-0 |
| 04/06/24 vs Pope John Paul II | 4-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Ponchatoula pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs over those games. As for Lakeshore, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ponchatoula will take on Pope John Paul II at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ponchatoula's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Pope John Paul II's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakeshore, they will square off against Walker at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Walker will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lakeshore surely won't give up without a fight.
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