Baseball Game Recap: Pontiac Indians vs. El Paso-Gridley Titans
MaxPreps News - Baseball Recap: Pontiac Indians vs. El Paso-Gridley Titans The Pontiac Indians lost a 15-2 defeat to El Paso-Gridley Titans in a baseball game, following their 18-7 victory over Ottawa. The game was played against El Paso, which had previously defeated Pontiac in May of 2023. The win, which was their third in a row, raised their record to 3-0 and left Pontiac's record at 1-3. The Indians' batting performance was largely attributed to Dominic Ricconi, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Meanwhile, El Paso Gridley's pitching duo Mitchell Wilson and Mason Vandegraft both made significant contributions in the game. Pontiac will next face Illinois Valley Central, which has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season.
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If Pontiac was riding high off their 18-7 takedown of Ottawa last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pontiac Indians wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-2 walloping at the hands of the El Paso-Gridley Titans on Wednesday. Pontiac was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as El Paso-Gridley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For El Paso-Gridley's part, Mitchell Wilson and Mason Vandegraft made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Wilson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Vandegraft tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run every time he's pitched this season. At bat, Wilson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Vandegraft scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Ricconi, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brady Veselack, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pontiac's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for El Paso-Gridley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Pontiac will be playing at home against Illinois Valley Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Illinois Valley Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Pontiac's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for El Paso-Gridley, they are on the road again on Friday to play Putnam County at 4:30 p.m.
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