It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pioneer ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Tri-County Cavaliers 9-8. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brodie Howard
| 04/08/25 vs Tri-County | 5 |
| 05/18/24 vs North Miami | 1 |
| 05/10/24 @ Caston | 0 |
| 05/01/24 @ Knox | 6 |
Brodie Howard made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hunter Stover was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Blake Rogers, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
The victory got Pioneer back to even at 1-1.
Pioneer wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-0 win against Culver Community on the 10th. As for Tri-County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-2 victory against North Newton on the 10th.
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