After flying high against Rio Americano last Monday, Ponderosa came back down to earth. Ponderosa fell just short of the Vista del Lago Eagles by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bruins have suffered against the Eagles since March 12, 2019.
Ponderosa got a good showing from Marissa Granade, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Granade has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ponderosa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate McCartney, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Ponderosa hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Ponderosa has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. The win (which was Vista del Lago's third in a row) raised their record to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Ponderosa will be playing at home against Bella Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Vista del Lago, they will head out to challenge Inderkum at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista del Lago's pitchers better be ready for this one: Inderkum has averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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