Patriots
| 04/28/26 @ River City | 4-6 |
| 04/17/26 vs Fairfield | 3-0 |
| 04/16/26 @ Sacramento | 14-0 |
| 04/14/26 vs Sacramento | 20-0 |
| 04/09/26 vs Vacaville | 3-16 |
Pioneer dropped down to 12-10 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the River City Raiders by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered since April 8, 2025.
Joe Mendez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Pioneer saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eddie Gill, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for River City, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-14-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On River City's side, Noah Couture was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Couture is becoming a predictor of River City's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 3-1 (and 8-13-1 when he doesn't). Couture was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI and two stolen bases.
River City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 loss against Christian Brothers on the 29th. Hopefully Pioneer paid attention to the Raiders' matchup: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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