Pioneer had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Winamac Warriors on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for Pioneer as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Lois Layer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Layer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Layer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Pioneer let Adeline Cripe and Ava Beasy loose on the outfield. Cripe went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI, while Beasy scored a run while going 3-for-4. Kylie Attinger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Winamac's side, Maggie Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brody Goodman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pioneer's win bumped their record up to 18-8. As for Winamac, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9.
Pioneer will face off against Wabash at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pioneer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. Winamac does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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