The Ponderosa Mustangs will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Falcon Falcons at 3:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Ponderosa scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Westwood as Ponderosa made off with an 11-3 win. The victory was just what Ponderosa needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior game.
Isai Santaella was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Baylor Schultz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Falcon's way against Pueblo South on Saturday as Falcon made off with a 12-1 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Falcon has managed all season.
Falcon let Uriah Maestas and Rowan Kliniske loose on the outfield. Maestas went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Kliniske went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Kliniske has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of David Ada, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Ponderosa's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Falcon, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ponderosa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Falcon struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ponderosa was able to grind out a solid win over Falcon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ponderosa 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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