Pirates
| 03/31/26 vs Paxton | 1-5 |
| 03/30/26 @ Rocky Bayou Christian | 13-2 |
| 03/19/26 vs Cottondale | 3-1 |
| 03/17/26 vs Blountstown | 11-6 |
| 03/10/26 @ Baker | 8-6 |
Ponce De Leon dropped down to 7-2 on Tuesday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell 5-1 to the Paxton Bobcats. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Pirates couldn't push the score so high this time.
Savannah Ludwig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
As for Paxton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Paxton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Hayley Swager gave up only one earned run on five hits. Swager has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Delia Pennington and Amelia Saunders did most of the damage at the plate: Pennington went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Saunders got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Kenzie Lassiter was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Ponce De Leon will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Baker at 6:00 p.m. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gators have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Paxton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Walton at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Seahawks have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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