If Ponder was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of Pilot Point last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ponder Lions fell 9-5 to the Paradise Panthers on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ponder in their matchups with Paradise: they've now lost three in a row.
Vada Cochrum spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Skyler Medders made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Harlee Ponce, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Ponder didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paradise only tossed four.
On Paradise's side, they got a massive performance out of Reese Yoder, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Audrey Valencia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ponder's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Paradise, the win got them back to even at 7-7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponder will take on Callisburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ponder is facing Callisburg at the right time seeing as Callisburg is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Paradise, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pilot Point at 5:00 p.m. Pilot Point hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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