If Pioneer was feeling good off their 8-2 takedown of Prospect last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pioneer Mustangs fell just short of the Christopher Cougars by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pioneer of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Sadie Heming made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cara Goodrich, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Christopher's side, Danielle Keller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Zoe Griffin and Jaelynn Corona did most of the damage at the plate: Griffin went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double, while Corona scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pioneer's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Christopher, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Pioneer nor Christopher have any future games scheduled.
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