Ponchatoula has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Hammond Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Ponchatoula's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Hammond's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ponchatoula stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They blew past De La Salle 22-0. Ponchatoula's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Abby Dagro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Dagro has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Dagro was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Christina Curtis was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Sydni Stanga was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hammond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 20-2 loss to Pope John Paul II might stick with them for a while.
Ponchatoula is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Hammond, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17.
Ponchatoula took their victory against Hammond in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ponchatoula since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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