West Park fell victim to Ponderosa and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Ponderosa Bruins. It was the first time this season that West Park let down their fans at home.
West Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mekenzie Humphers, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Ponderosa's side, Chase Mueller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Mueller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mueller was also big at the plate, going 5-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly McFarland, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ellie Escobar, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
West Park's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-5. As for Ponderosa, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
As of now, neither West Park nor Ponderosa have any future games scheduled.
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