Ponderosa has been away from home for two games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Ponderosa knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Mountain Vista likes a good challenge.
Ponderosa will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Douglas County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Ponderosa came out on top against Douglas County by a score of 15-11 on Monday.
Annabelle Horan made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. What's more, she also posted a .833 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, Campbell Trombley was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and seven RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Avery Britt, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ponderosa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mountain Vista entered their tilt with ThunderRidge on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Grizzlies 8-1. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Golden Eagles this season.
Shelby Chesser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexis Willahan, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmy Munoz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ponderosa is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Mountain Vista, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Mountain Vista's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ponderosa has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Mountain Vista, though, as they've been averaging 9.7. Given Ponderosa's sizable advantage in that area, Mountain Vista will need to find a way to close that gap.
Ponderosa suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Mountain Vista when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Ponderosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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