Monday just wasn't the day for Ponce De Leon's offense. They fell just short of the Baker Gators by a score of 2-0 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since April 9, 2024.
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Kiyann Alford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Ponce De Leon's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Baker, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Ponce De Leon will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kinston at 6:00 p.m. Kinston will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ponce De Leon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Baker, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will take on Pensacola Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pensacola Catholic has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.75 runs per game on average), something Baker will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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