Pirates
| 04/09/26 @ Vernon | 17 |
| 04/07/26 vs Chipley | 3 |
| 04/06/26 @ Graceville | 15 |
| 04/02/26 vs Baker | 5 |
| 03/31/26 vs Paxton | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
Ponce De Leon and Cottondale are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Pirates will head out to face off against the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ponce De Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Ponce De Leon fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Vernon on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jackets by a score of 18-17. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Savannah Ludwig put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over nine innings while giving up six earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Ludwig was also big at the plate, going 2-for-7 with four RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Kiyann Alford was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Chloe Stapp, who went 4-for-7 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Cottondale suffered their biggest loss since March 10th on Friday. They lost 11-1 to Port St. Joe. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Tiger Sharks: they've now lost four in a row.
Cottondale saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Benefield, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Ponce De Leon's record now sits at 8-5. As for Cottondale, their record is now 9-8.
Ponce De Leon came out on top in a nail-biter against Cottondale in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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