Culver Academies was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 9-2 to the Pioneer Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Culver Academies of the 9-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Pioneer's part, Lois Layer was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Layer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Layer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Pioneer got a big performance out of Kamryn Newby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Addison Kennell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Culver Academies' loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Pioneer, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Culver Academies will face off against Rochester at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rochester will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Culver Academies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pioneer, they will head out on the road to take on Tippecanoe Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pioneer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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