The Pioneer Mustangs will square off against the Live Oak Acorns at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, Pioneer came up short against Notre Dame and fell 7-3. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Regents: they've now lost three in a row.
Kassandra Andalon and Gizelle Ortiz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Andalon went 3-for-4 with one triple, while Ortiz scored a run while going 2-for-3. That triple marked the first that Andalon hit this season.
Meanwhile, Live Oak came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Acorns have posted since March 1st.
Live Oak saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Mixco, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another was Kayla Tulowitzki, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Live Oak pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Pioneer, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pioneer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Live Oak struggles in that department as they've averaged .416. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pioneer suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Live Oak when the teams last played back in March. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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