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| 04/01/25 - Away | 1-6 L |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/10/24 - Away | 3-7 L |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 8-4 W |
| 04/07/21 - Away | 14-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Atascadero is 8-2 against Pioneer Valley since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Greyhounds will host the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Pioneer Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Atascadero, who comes in off a win.
Atascadero was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Lemoore. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Greyhounds have posted since February 28th.
Brooklyn Martin was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-5. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Haidyn Cooks was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Atascadero was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.39 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against Garces Memorial, falling 16-5. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Mila Dolores made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kianna Real, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Pioneer Valley's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Atascadero, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Atascadero couldn't quite get it done against Pioneer Valley when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 6-1. Will the Greyhounds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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