Indians
| 09/20/25 vs O'Neill | 4-3 |
| 09/18/25 @ North Bend Central | 3-1 |
| 09/16/25 @ South Sioux City | 13-6 |
Ponca took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against O'Neill, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Eagles on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three games in a row.
Jaeden Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cora Jackson was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted over her last ten matches.
Ponca's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for O'Neill, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Ponca didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-3 defeat against Central City on the 20th. As for O'Neill, they have also already played their next game, an 11-0 win against Pierce on the 20th.
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