After only two runs in their last game, Pinnacle made sure to put some runs up on the board against Valley Vista on Wednesday. Everything went the Pinnacle Pioneers' way against the Valley Vista Monsoon as the Pinnacle Pioneers made off with a 23-1 victory. That 22 run margin sets a new team best for the Pioneers this season.
Lilly Hamel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-low in hits. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bri Smith
| 03/19/25 vs Valley Vista | 4 |
| 05/01/24 @ Basha | 3 |
| 04/18/24 @ Horizon | 3 |
| 03/29/24 @ Liberty | 3 |
| 03/16/24 @ Desert Ridge | 3 |
In other batting news, Bri Smith was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Crank, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Pinnacle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .943. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Vista only posted an OBP of .421.
Pinnacle now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Valley Vista, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Looking ahead, Pinnacle will take on Horizon at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Valley Vista, they will challenge Camelback at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Vista has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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