Atascadero is 10-0 against Pioneer Valley since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Atascadero Greyhounds are on the road again to play the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Atascadero's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
Last Thursday, everything went Atascadero's way against Templeton as Atascadero made off with a 13-2 victory.
Anissa Crespin and Olivia Moscardi made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Crespin didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Moscardi tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Crespin scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Moscardi went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Moscardi has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last six times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carmen Burrell, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kiera Armstrong, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley fell victim to Cabrillo and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They fell just short of the Conquistadores by a score of 1-0. It was the first time this season that Pioneer Valley let down their fans at home.
Ciena Acosta spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
Atascadero's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Pioneer Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Atascadero beat Pioneer Valley 8-4 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atascadero since the squad 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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