The Pioneer Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pioneer will be strutting in after a win while Ann Sobrato will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Pioneer beat Menlo-Atherton 7-3.
Nate Tichy made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Tichy was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Pioneer got a great performance from Nathaniel Forbes as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Forbes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Pioneer let Jayden Goodrich and Adam Larson loose on the outfield. Goodrich got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, while Larson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Lucas Leese was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Ann Sobrato was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. Their rough 11-0 loss to Willow Glen might stick with them for a while. Considering the last time Ann Sobrato couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Pioneer's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Ann Sobrato, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Pioneer was able to grind out a solid win over Ann Sobrato when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 11-8. Does Pioneer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ann Sobrato turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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