The Ponderosa Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Regis Jesuit Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Ponderosa is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Ponderosa had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Castle View.
Ethan Alejo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Robinette, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit faced Heritage in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Regis Jesuit skirted past Heritage 3-1.
Liam Mosley looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Andrew Bell was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Ponderosa's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Regis Jesuit, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Ponderosa skirted past Regis Jesuit 13-11 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. 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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