Pioneers
| 04/24/25 vs Liberty | 6-2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Mountain Ridge | 12-3 |
| 04/17/25 @ O'Connor | 7-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Apollo | 15-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Boulder Creek | 7-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Pinnacle entered their tilt with Liberty on Thursday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Lions. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-0 on April 8th.
Kodi Crabtree was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Pinnacle got a big performance out of Torynn Slaughter, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Slaughter is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Payton Crank was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Pinnacle lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least three home runs in three consecutive contests.
Pinnacle's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinnacle will face off against Perry at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Liberty, they will challenge Kofa at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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