The Pioneer Valley Panthers will face off against the Bullard Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Even though Pioneer Valley couldn't quite topple Templeton on Wednesday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they took when the two last played. Everything went Pioneer Valley's way against Templeton as Pioneer Valley made off with an 8-1 victory. The win was just what Pioneer Valley needed coming off of an 8-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Ciena Acosta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kianna Real and Kahlia Melton did most of the damage at the plate: Real scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Melton scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bullard made easy work of Clovis on Thursday and carried off an 8-1 victory.
Pioneer Valley pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs per game. As for Bullard, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Pioneer Valley suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Bullard in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Pioneer Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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