The Ponchatoula Green Wave will head out on the road to face off against the Northshore Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ponchatoula will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Ponchatoula proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 19) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against French Settlement and snuck past 7-5.
Abby Dagro made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Dagro has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dagro was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run.
In other batting news, Ponchatoula let Christina Curtis and Lanie Polk loose on the outfield. Curtis scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Polk scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northshore can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on St. Thomas Aquinas with a sharp 15-0 win.
Ponchatoula is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Northshore, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Ponchatoula skirted past Northshore 5-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. 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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