The Pioneer Panthers will square off against the Oregon-Davis Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Pioneer's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Oregon-Davis has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Pioneer proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 13) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Elwood. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Pioneer has posted since April 25, 2024.
Lois Layer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 11 games.
In other batting news, Hollie Zellers was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Ava Ott was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Oregon-Davis lost 17-4 to North Judson-San Pierre on Friday.
Oregon-Davis' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Pioneer, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
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