Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Ponder couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Gunter Tigers by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since February 22, 2024.
Tessa Taft made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and one double.
Lions
| 05/01/25 vs Gunter | 3-5 |
| 04/25/25 vs Life Oak Cliff | 15-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Life Oak Cliff | 19-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Callisburg | 18-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Boyd | 0-3 |
Ponder moved to 14-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Gunter, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gunter beat Ponder by a score of 26-6 on Friday.
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