For the second straight game, Pioneer will face off against McAllen. Pioneer will challenge McAllen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
If Pioneer beats McAllen with ten runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Pioneer skirted past McAllen 10-8. The victory continues a trend for the Diamondbacks in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
Ruben Lopez
| 03/25/25 vs McAllen | 5 |
| 02/28/25 vs Weatherford | 4 |
| 03/03/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs McAllen Memorial | 1 |
Ruben Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Pioneer's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 7-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Diego Dominguez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Pioneer's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for McAllen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11-3 record this season.
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