Sadly, Mira Loma is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They suffered a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Pioneer Patriots on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mira Loma of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Mira Loma saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Placencia, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Pioneer's side, Ben Reis and Christian Reyes made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Reis struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Reyes tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Reis scored three runs while going 1-for-2, while Reyes scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Pioneer got a massive performance out of Jack Cullison, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Matias Michel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Mira Loma's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Pioneer, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mira Loma will take on Rio Linda at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Linda will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mira Loma surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pioneer, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Casa Roble, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Pioneer's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Casa Roble's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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