It was a proper cat-fight when Pioneer Valley faced off against San Luis Obispo on Thursday. The Panthers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 8-2 loss on Tuesday.
Manny Ramirez
| 05/01/25 vs San Luis Obispo | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Cabrillo | 2 |
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Manny Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pioneer Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivan Enriquez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Pioneer Valley has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for San Luis Obispo, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-10.
Looking ahead, Pioneer Valley will face off against Templeton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for San Luis Obispo, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Arroyo Grande on the 5th.
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