Panthers
| 05/10/25 vs Rensselaer Central | 6-5 |
| 05/09/25 vs Benton Central | 15-2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Culver Community | 6-2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Lewis Cass | 4-3 |
| 05/05/25 vs Oregon-Davis | 21-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Pioneer extended their winning streak to seven on Saturday, bumping their season record up to 12-7 in the process. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Rensselaer Central Bombers. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bombers, too.
Lois Layer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hollie Zellers was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucy Angle, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Pioneer hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matches.
As for Rensselaer Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.
On Rensselaer Central's side, Kylie Spencer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Katie Lane also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Pioneer wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 19-6 loss against Hobart on the 10th. As for Rensselaer Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-2 victory against Benton Central on the 10th.
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