Pioneer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Kankakee Valley Kougars by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pioneer of the 16-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ava Beasy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Kankakee Valley's side, Aubrey Hanger made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hanger was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Maddy Hemphill was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Pioneer's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Kankakee Valley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13.
Pioneer will take on Winamac at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pioneer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Kankakee Valley, they will face off against Glenn at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Glenn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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