The Ponderosa Bruins will venture away from home to face off against the Vista del Lago Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ponderosa has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 11.
Friday just wasn't the day for Ponderosa's offense. They came up short against Rio Americano on Friday, falling 13-0.
Meanwhile, Vista del Lago gave up the first runs last Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 7-2.
Ryan Lafortune tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Vista del Lago let Tyler Bolyard and Mason Deutsch run wild. Bolyard scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Deutsch went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Deutsch has posted since back in April of 2024. Logan Shamblin also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Vista del Lago's record now sits at 11-7. As for Ponderosa, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Ponderosa skirted past Vista del Lago 6-5 in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Do the Bruins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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