Pioneer Valley is 2-8 against Paso Robles since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. Pioneer Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Paso Robles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pioneer Valley took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Orcutt Academy. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Not much got past Ciena Acosta, who gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Orcutt Academy off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madelyn ?Mady? Llamas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Aubrey Paz was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Paso Robles came up short against Templeton on Thursday, falling 10-1.
Paso Robles has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12-1 record this season. As for Pioneer Valley, their win bumped their record up to 15-12.
Pioneer Valley skirted past Paso Robles 10-9 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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