Ponce De Leon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 14-3 loss to the Holmes County Blue Devils might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ponce De Leon of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Klaire Spooner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Jacee Bowers was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Holmes County's side, Brianna Adams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Karson McGowan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddie Tate, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Ponce De Leon's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Holmes County, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ponce De Leon will face off against Walton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ponce De Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Holmes County, they will head out on the road to square off against Freeport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Freeport is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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