Softball Recap: Ponderosa Wins Going Away Against Westminster

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

10/03/25 @ Highlands Ranch	17
10/17/25 vs Montrose	13
09/04/25 @ Vista Ridge	13
09/22/25 vs Douglas County	12
10/01/25 vs Castle View	11

Ponderosa's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Westminster Wolves as they made off with a 7-1 victory. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.

Joey Qualteri spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ponderosa let Avery Britt and Campbell Trombley run wild. Britt went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Trombley went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Berkley Jenkins, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.

Ponderosa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westminster struck out seven times.

Ponderosa has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Westminster, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.

Looking ahead, Ponderosa will square off against Palmer Ridge at 12:15 p.m. on Friday. Westminster does not have any more games scheduled as of now.