Baseball Recap: Ponderosa Has No Trouble Against Highlands Ranch

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Previous Games

05/05/25 - Away	19-9 W
05/08/24 - Home	11-1 W
05/13/23 - Away	9-0 W
04/18/22 - Home	3-0 W
05/13/21 - Away	12-0 W
+ 5 more games

Ponderosa had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Highlands Ranch on Monday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 19-9 margin over the Falcons. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Kyle Redman looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Alejo, who went 3-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isai Santaella, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and four RBI.

Ponderosa lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Ponderosa pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Highlands Ranch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ponderosa will square off against rival Castle View at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Highlands Ranch is set to challenge their familiar foe ThunderRidge at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.