Rodriguez had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Pioneer Patriots, falling 9-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
Ellie Steiger and Jasmyn White did some serious damage despite the final result: Steiger went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while White went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
As for Pioneer, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4. Considering they have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Pioneer's side, Jia Beebe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits. Beebe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sofia Hernandez was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and one double while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Marisa Bryson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Rodriguez didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-2 loss against Vacaville on the 18th. As for Pioneer, they have also already played their next game, an 11-2 win against Dixon on the 18th.
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