Winamac is 2-8 against Pioneer since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Winamac Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Pioneer Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Winamac scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Northfield as Winamac made off with a 16-2 victory. With that win, Winamac brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Adrianna Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Winamac let Makayla Werner and Linzy Walters loose on the outfield. Werner went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Walters went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Isabelle Decker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pioneer can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest in their second game on Saturday. They blew past Delphi Community 12-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pioneer.
Katelynn Haynes looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Beasy, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kylie Attinger, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory got Winamac back to even at 2-2. As for Pioneer, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Winamac has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pioneer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Winamac couldn't quite finish off Pioneer in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 12-10. Can Winamac avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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