Softball Game Preview: Pioneer Mustangs vs. Del Mar Dons

The Pioneer Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Del Mar Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Del Mar took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Pioneer, who comes in off a win.

Pioneer took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Silver Creek with a sharp 7-1 win.

Not much got past Gina Scripoch, who gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Silver Creek off the board. Scripoch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Cara Goodrich was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Olivia Krump, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Del Mar fell victim to Live Oak and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Acorns, falling 13-0. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Del Mar's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Pioneer, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.

Everything went Pioneer's way against Del Mar in their previous meeting back in March, as Pioneer made off with a 17-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.