Baseball Preview: Pioneer Patriots vs. Dixon Rams
The Pioneer Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Dixon Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Pioneer has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, it was close, but Pioneer sidestepped Casa Roble for a 2-1 win. That's two games straight that Pioneer has won by just one run.
Jack Selfridge looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Pioneer saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Cullison, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Dixon came into Wednesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Woodland on Wednesday.
Pioneer has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Dixon, their record now sits at 5-11.
Pioneer took their win against Dixon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pioneer since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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