McLoughlin hasn't had much luck against Baker/Powder Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pioneers are taking a road trip to take on the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m.
McLoughlin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Vale on Friday. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pioneers have suffered since May 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Baker/Powder Valley). They put the hurt on Ontario with a sharp 17-1 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Baker/Powder Valley's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for McLoughlin, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
McLoughlin came out on top in a nail-biter against Baker/Powder Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers 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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