
Pirates
03/14/25 vs Gadsden County | 22-1 |
03/11/25 vs Bethlehem | 21-5 |
03/06/25 @ Malone | 10-9 |
03/04/25 @ Bethlehem | 25-2 |
Ponce De Leon came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Gadsden County Jaguars 22-1. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 16 runs or more this season.
Braiden Yates was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Morris, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Ponce De Leon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .524 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Ponce De Leon's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Gadsden County, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponce De Leon will host Cottondale at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cottondale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Gadsden County, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Gadsden County Jaguars challenge Godby Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. They have given up an average of 20.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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