Pioneer Valley is 2-8 against Atascadero since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Panthers will square off against the Greyhounds at 4:30 p.m. Pioneer Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Atascadero's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pioneer Valley's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Garces Memorial hitters got past them. The Panthers came up short against the Rams on Tuesday, falling 16-5. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 11 runs.
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.
Meanwhile, Atascadero posted their closest win since February 28th on Tuesday. They skirted past Lemoore 8-7.
Atascadero got a big performance out of Brooklyn Martin, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Martin 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 kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Atascadero's record is now 5-11. As for Pioneer Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-10.
Pioneer Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Atascadero when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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