Ponce De Leon had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it seven. They came up short against the Bethlehem Wildcats, falling 13-7. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Ponce De Leon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was T Rushing, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those runs marked the first that Rushing has scored this season.
As for Bethlehem, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9 runs thus far.
On Bethlehem's side, Justin Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Miller was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kolton Amerson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Clayton Marshall was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Ponce De Leon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 14-0 loss against Rocky Bayou Christian on the 3rd. As for Bethlehem, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-4 victory against Graceville on the 3rd.
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