The PONY International Softball World Series: Palomino 18U Game Recap

STX Synergy took home a victory against Diamond Legacy after losing 10-0 to them. After an upset in the first game, Synergy came back with a 2-1 win in the Palomino 18U Championship Game at the PONY International Softball World Series.
Coach Virgil Gonzalez discussed how his team, STX Synergy, came back in the second game from their loss. He said making sure the girls had a good mindset is what helped them win the second game.
“You have to make sure they relax,” Gonzalez said. “Even though they were down ten to zero, we just kept them cool, started joking around with them, and they started to get more motivated, and came hard the second game.”
During the first game, Diamond Legacy scored on a triple by Desiree, a single by Fayth, a single by Jenna, a double by Erica, and a single by Meagan all in the first inning. The score was 7-0 after Meagan hit a single on a fly ball to center field, letting Erica score on the throw.
Jenna toed the rubber for Diamond Legacy. She went four innings, allowing zero runs on four hits, striking out three and walking one.
At the top of the 2nd, Fayth doubled on a ground ball to the pitcher. Jersie then scored.
Makayla De La Torre, DeAnda, Dianna Guerrero, and Myla Longoria each managed one hit for STX Synergy.
Game highlights included 11 first pitch strikes by Jenna for Diamond Legacy. Legacy also tailed 11 hits overall in the game. Fayth, Jenna, Jersie, and Meagan each racked up multiple hits for Legacy.
In the second and final game, STX Energy allowed just seven hits to Diamond Legacy in the pitcher’s circle.
STX Synergy got things moving in the first inning. Laurynn DeAnda drove in two when she had the only home run of the game. Charlene DeAnda touched home making the score 2-0.
Amelia was on the rubber for Diamond Legacy. She surrendered two runs on two hits over three and a third innings, striking out three and walking one. Jenna threw two-thirds of an inning out of the bullpen.
At the top of the 4th, Jenna singled on a hard ground ball to left field. Fayth then scored making it 1-2 with Synergy ahead by one.
Natalie Trevino had 11 first pitch strikes for Synergy. They hope to be back next year for the second annual PONY International World Series Tournament.