Softball Recap: Pioneer Panthers vs. Culver Academies Eagles
Pioneer can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on the Culver Academies Eagles with a sharp 9-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pioneer.
Lois Layer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Layer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Layer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Kamryn Newby was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Beasy, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Pioneer pushed their record up to 17-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Culver Academies, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Pioneer will head out on the road to challenge Tippecanoe Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tippecanoe Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Pioneer's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Culver Academies, they will head out on the road to square off against Rochester at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rochester will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Culver Academies surely won't give up without a fight.
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