Softball Recap: Ponder Turns Things Around After Road Loss

Lions

Margin (Wins)

03/04/25 @ Valley View	24
02/15/25 @ City View	21
03/18/25 vs Pilot Point	15
03/07/25 @ Castleberry	15
03/25/25 vs Callisburg	12

There's no place like home for Ponder, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Callisburg Wildcats on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Vada Cochrum made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Skylar Kysiak was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Skyler Medders, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Ponder always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Callisburg only posted an OBP of .167.

Ponder's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Callisburg, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-9.

Coming up, Ponder will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley View at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponder is facing Valley View at the right time seeing as Valley View is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Callisburg, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Callisburg Wildcats duke it out with Paradise Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Paradise's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Callisburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.