The Pioneer Mustangs will be taking part in a tournament against the Independence 76ers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pioneer will be strutting in after a win while Independence will be coming in after a loss.
Pioneer saw some tournament action on Monday. They put the hurt on Gunderson with a sharp 13-1 victory.
Gina Scripoch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Cara Goodrich was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Krump, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Pioneer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Independence kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 17-0 to Piedmont Hills. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.
Pioneer's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
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