Pinnacle is 10-0 against Boulder Creek since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Pinnacle Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boulder Creek Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. Pinnacle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Pinnacle is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: O'Connor, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Pinnacle was ranked fifth). Pinnacle fell just short of O'Connor by a score of 7-6 on Friday. Pinnacle's defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Lilly Hamel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Faith Kroening made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Torynn Slaughter was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Boulder Creek can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Sunnyslope by a score of 8-4.
Boulder Creek also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kinsey Wilcox gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Lauren Grunert was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lily Shull, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Pinnacle's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-4. As for Boulder Creek, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pinnacle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like Boulder Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pinnacle skirted past Boulder Creek 5-4 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Does Pinnacle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boulder Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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