Softball Recap: Palmview sees their postseason come to a close

By Team Reports May 6, 2024, 10:28am

Softball Recap: Palmview Lobos vs. Pioneer Diamondbacks

Palmview and Pioneer squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Palmview had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Pioneer Diamondbacks by a score of 3-1. It was the first time this season that Palmview let down their fans at home.

Arianna Alaniz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.

Palmview's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-8. As for Pioneer, they have been performing well recently as they've won 16 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8-1 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Palmview beat Pioneer by a score of 9-0.

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