Softball Preview: Pioneer Panthers vs. Knox Redskins
Pioneer is 6-1 against Knox since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pioneer Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knox Redskins at 5:30 p.m. Pioneer knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Knox likes a good challenge.
Pioneer stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Argos 17-2.
Katelynn Haynes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie Attinger, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lois Layer, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Knox never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Tippecanoe Valley out 1-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Knox.
The result came thanks to Bethany Barnes's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Sarah Fort was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Pioneer pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Knox, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Knox's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pioneer has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .577. It's a different story for Knox, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Pioneer's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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