After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Poinciana brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Everything went their way against the Ridge Community Bolts on Thursday as they made off with a 17-4 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Bolts recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Savannah Alsen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Alsen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Izabella Rodriguez
| 04/03/25 @ Ridge Community | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Ridge Community | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Jones | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Liberty | 1 |
In other batting news, Poinciana let Izabella Rodriguez and Angie Figueroa run wild. Rodriguez scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Figueroa scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aidalee Vargas, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Poinciana always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .651. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Poinciana's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Ridge Community, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poinciana will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Windermere Prep at 4:30 p.m. on the 15th. As for Ridge Community, they will venture away from home to take on Davenport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bolts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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