Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Woodcreek Timberwolves. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Timberwolves this season, with their most recent defeat being a 6-0 loss last Thursday.
Ponderosa got a good showing from Joe Stevens, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Stevens has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Luke Stiveson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Woodcreek, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Ponderosa will square off against Bella Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ponderosa's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Bella Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Woodcreek, they will face off against Rio Americano at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rio Americano 1.9, Woodcreek 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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