Whitney hit Western with a five-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pioneers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 7-6. The Pioneers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Raymond Rabelo and Ernesto Cortez were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, Rabelo tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Cortez tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Rabelo went 3-for-4 with one RBI, while Cortez went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Moises Holguin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Mark Vasquez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Pioneers
| 03/14/26 vs Whitney | 6-7 |
| 03/13/26 @ Santa Ana Valley | 5-1 |
| 03/11/26 vs Workman | 17-4 |
| 03/05/26 @ Saddleback | 11-3 |
| 03/03/26 @ Jordan | 1-9 |
With the loss, Western broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3. As for Whitney, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
Looking ahead, Western will venture away from home to take on Magnolia at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Whitney, they will host Ambassador on Monday.
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