Pirates
| 04/07/26 vs Chipley | 3 |
| 04/06/26 @ Graceville | 15 |
| 04/02/26 vs Baker | 5 |
| 03/31/26 vs Paxton | 1 |
| 03/30/26 @ Rocky Bayou Christian | 13 |
| + 7 more games |
Ponce De Leon is 8-2 against Vernon since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Pirates will square off against the Jackets at 5:00 p.m. Ponce De Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Chipley hit Ponce De Leon with a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates fell 8-3 to the Tigers. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Ponce De Leon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Murphy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Amaya Brunson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Vernon fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Bethlehem on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Juliana Brizzolara made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. MacKenzie Register was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run.
Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Ponce De Leon, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-4.
Ponce De Leon was able to grind out a solid victory over Vernon in their previous meeting back in March, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates 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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