The Zane Trace Pioneers will head out to take on the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Zane Trace was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Paint Valley on Wednesday. The Pioneers never let the Bearcats get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The matchup marked the Pioneers' most dominant win of the season.
Brynn Wipert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Reagan Arthurs
| 04/16/25 vs Paint Valley | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Huntington | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Waverly | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Amanda-Clearcreek | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Chillicothe | 1 |
In other batting news, Reagan Arthurs was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Haylynn Boggess-Pierce was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Zane Trace was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Jackson made easy work of Washington on Tuesday and carried off a 13-0 victory. The Ironman/Ironladies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Serenity Taylor looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryn Denny, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maddie Wright, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Zane Trace's record now sits at 5-6. As for Jackson, their record is now 10-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Zane Trace has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
