The Piedmont Hills Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Pioneer Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Piedmont Hills waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 12-1 win.
Alicia Valladarez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Valladarez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Karime Pacheco Carranza was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Michelle Torres, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Meanwhile, everything went Pioneer's way against Oak Grove last Tuesday as Pioneer made off with a 15-4 victory.
Like Piedmont Hills, Pioneer also got a great game from a two-way player: Kassandra Andalon. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Andalon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Pioneer got a massive performance out of Riley Nevins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Gizelle Ortiz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Piedmont Hills' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Pioneer, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Piedmont Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Pioneer struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Piedmont Hills beat Pioneer 5-1 in their previous meeting on March 9th. Will Piedmont Hills repeat their success, or does Pioneer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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