After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Ponce De Leon was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They came up short against the Laurel Hill Hoboes, falling 15-2. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hoboes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Braiden Yates
| 02/27/25 vs Laurel Hill | 2 |
| 02/24/25 @ Vernon | 1 |
| 04/25/24 vs Rocky Bayou Christian | 1 |
| 04/18/24 vs Malone | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Poplar Springs | 1 |
Ponce De Leon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braiden Yates, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Yates a new career-high.
Ponce De Leon's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Laurel Hill, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2-1.
Coming up, Ponce De Leon will venture away from home to challenge Bethlehem at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Laurel Hill, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Baker at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be Laurel Hill's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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