Pioneer and Caston are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Panthers will welcome the Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pioneer knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Caston likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Pioneer needed a bit of extra time to put away West Central. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Trojans 10-9. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won six in a row.
Jayson Layman
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Jayson Layman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hunter Stover was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Rogers, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Caston played against Oregon-Davis on Thursday and won via forfeit.
The victory got Pioneer back to even at 9-9. As for Caston, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Pioneer might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Caston in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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