After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lutheran, Ponderosa was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Discovery Canyon Thunder. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 10-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Joey Qualteri spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 innings per game.
At the plate, Avery Britt and Navy Knight did most of the damage at the plate: Britt scored a run and stole four bases while going 4-for-5, while Knight scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Knight also put up a double, which washer first of the season. Another player making a difference was Campbell Trombley, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Ponderosa's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Discovery Canyon, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Ponderosa will face off against Valor Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valor Christian will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Ponderosa surely won't give up without a fight. As for Discovery Canyon, they will challenge Rock Canyon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Discovery Canyon will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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