It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ponderosa had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Rosemont Wolverine with a sharp 9-2 victory. Considering Ponderosa has won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Chase Mueller made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Mueller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Mueller was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Brynn Escobar was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Brooklynn Nordquist was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Rosemont's side, Larissa Banks was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlize Fasula, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
The win was the fifth in a row for Ponderosa, bringing their record for this year to 20-5. As for Rosemont, their loss dropped their record down to 21-2.
Ponderosa will square off against Capital Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Ponderosa: 2.5, Capital Christian: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Rosemont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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