Preview: Cordova Lancers vs. Pioneer Patriots
The Cordova Lancers will square off against the Pioneer Patriots at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Cordova made easy work of Grant and carried off an 8-2 win. The victory was just what Cordova needed coming off of a 17-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Levi Nyberg was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Nyberg has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nyberg was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bro Ahlstrom, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Bargas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pioneer scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-8 margin over Union Mine. The high-scoring effort was just what Pioneer needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Cordova's win bumped their record up to 5-6-1. As for Pioneer, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Cordova might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Pioneer when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Thankfully for Cordova, William Ditler (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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