Ponce De Leon lost against Kinston back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Ponce De Leon Pirates' tough 15-7 defeat to the Kinston Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. Ponce De Leon has not had much luck with Kinston recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Kiyann Alford put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Alford was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jacee Bowers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
Ponce De Leon's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Kinston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponce De Leon's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Holmes County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kinston will take on Elba at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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