It was a good run, but West Park unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to the Ponderosa Bruins. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, West Park couldn't push the score so high this time.
Emma Rose made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
On Ponderosa's side, Chase Mueller made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Mueller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mueller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklynn Nordquist was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brynn Escobar, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
West Park's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4. As for Ponderosa, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
West Park will be playing at home against Placer at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in West Park's favor as the team sits on 11 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Placer has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Ponderosa, they will face off against Sutter at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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