Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Pinnacle

Pioneers

Previous 5 Games

04/02/26 @ Mountain Ridge	12-1
03/31/26 @ O'Connor	6-1
03/27/26 vs Hamilton	18-0
03/26/26 vs Boulder Creek	3-2
03/20/26 vs Centennial	13-2

Pinnacle extended their winning streak to five on Thursday, bumping them up to 10-7-1. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.

Lilly Hamel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sienna Caro, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-5. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in February of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Torynn Slaughter, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pinnacle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matchups.

As for Mountain Ridge, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.

On Mountain Ridge's side, Lexi Faller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Faller has launched this season.

Coming up, Pinnacle is taking a road trip to take on Apollo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.6 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mountain Ridge, they will host Casteel at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.