While Pioneer's victory against River City wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Patriots won by a run and slipped past the Raiders 10-9. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won six in a row.
Belle Cuevas
| 04/08/26 vs River City | 4 |
| 04/03/26 @ Wood | 3 |
| 03/06/26 vs Cardinal Newman | 1 |
| 02/27/26 vs Woodland | 1 |
Belle Cuevas made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. Cuevas was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marisa Bryson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Sophia O'Quelly, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Pioneer hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive games.
Pioneer's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for River City, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8-1.
Looking ahead, Pioneer will venture away from home to challenge Vanden at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for River City, they will be playing at home against Vacaville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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