South Zone PONY League champion Palmview, TX is off to a hot start at the 2022 Dick’s Sporting Goods PONY League World Series after securing a 1-0 victory over Washington, PA on Sunday at Lew Hays Pony Field in Washington, Pennsylvania.
Palmview advances to face Monterrey, MX at 7 p.m. Monday in Round 3 of the double-elimination tournament. The PONY League World Series concludes with the championship game Wednesday.
A pitcher’s duel between Palmview and Washington broke out as both teams combined for five hits across seven innings. When Palmview needed it most, however, their bats and base-running delivered.
Nicolas Valdez singled and advanced to second after a walk to Gilberto Rodriguez Jr. during the fifth inning. A botched pickoff attempt at second base allowed Valdez to come screaming around third base for a safe slide at home plate.
Rodriguez started on the mound for Palmview and allowed no hits with three strikeouts across 2.2 innings. Jaime Cordova Jr. entered inn relief and allowed two hits and no runs while striking out six.
The South Zone champion Palmview, TX PONY League World Series roster includes: Nicolas Valdez, Osi Lopez, Alfonso Bueno, Ezekiel Hernandez, Matthew Ortiz, Anthony Rocha, Jaime Cordova Jr., Gilberto Rodriguez Jr., Matthew Azuara, Ryan Prepejchal, Hector Gomez, Daren Garcia, Eduardo Alcantar, Angel Ruiz and Orlando Lopez.