Softball Game Preview: Simon Kenton Pioneers vs. Conner Cougars

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Previous Games

03/17/25 - Home	16-1 W
03/26/24 - Home	3-1 W
03/15/23 - Home	8-7 W
03/15/22 - Away	5-1 W
05/25/21 - Away	21-3 W
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Simon Kenton is 7-2 against Conner since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Pioneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Simon Kenton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Conner's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Last Tuesday, Simon Kenton didn't have quite enough to beat Lakota East and fell 7-5. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Conner faced off against Cooper on Wednesday. The Cougars came up short against the Jaguars, falling 20-10. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Kayla Ortiz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season. Alexa Hamilton was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.

Conner's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Simon Kenton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.

Everything went Simon Kenton's way against Conner when the teams last played back in March, as Simon Kenton made off with a 16-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.