Softball Recap: Pioneer Valley's Luck Changes for the Better on Thursday

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

03/04/25 vs Santa Ynez	18
02/28/25 @ Santa Maria	17
04/14/25 vs Hanford	13
04/17/25 @ Atascadero	12
04/03/25 vs Templeton	12

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Garces Memorial, Pioneer Valley was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let the Atascadero Greyhounds get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Maya Gutierrez was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Gutierrez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one double.

In other batting news, Pioneer Valley got a massive performance out of Mila Dolores, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Dolores has posted over her last 12 matches. Kamila Enriquez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Pioneer Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atascadero only managed three hits.

With the win, Pioneer Valley broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 14-10. As for Atascadero, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pioneer Valley will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Templeton at 4:30 p.m. on the 29th. As for Atascadero, they will head out to face off against Cabrillo at 4:30 p.m. on the 25th.