Ponderosa faced Castle View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Mustangs fell just short of the Sabercats by a score of 4-2. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Sabercats: they've now lost three in a row.
Nick Moe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Isai Santaella was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Castle View, their record now sits at 16-6.
Looking ahead, Ponderosa will be playing in front of their home fans against Fossil Ridge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the SaberCats have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matches. As for Castle View, they will venture away from home to challenge Legend at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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