Baseball Recap: Pioneer Takes a Loss

Pioneer extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 16-16 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Dexter Dreadnaughts. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Dreadnaughts this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-3 loss on Thursday.

As for Dexter, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games.

For Dexter's part, Jack Sayler was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sayler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Clayton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Cole Novara was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Coming up, Pioneer will be playing at home against Brighton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Pioneers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dexter, they are taking a road trip to face off against Canton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.