It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pioneer Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Paso Robles Bearcats, sneaking past 10-9. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ciena Acosta spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Pioneer Valley got a big performance out of Mila Dolores, who went 3-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Madelyn ?Mady? Llamas, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pioneer Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Panthers
| 04/09/25 vs Paso Robles | 10-9 |
| 04/03/25 vs Templeton | 14-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Atascadero | 6-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Orcutt Academy | 11-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Eastside | 5-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Pioneer Valley's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Paso Robles, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7-1.
Coincidentally, Pioneer Valley and Paso Robles will both be playing Orcutt Academy the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Bearcats will host them at 4:30 p.m. on the 17th.
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