Lopez is 1-8 against Pioneer since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Lobos will square off against the Diamondbacks. Lopez will be strutting in after a victory while Pioneer will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, Lopez was able to grind out a solid win over Sharyland, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lobos.
Jenny Shank
| 04/24/25 vs Sharyland | 8 |
| 04/15/25 @ Mercedes | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Edcouch-Elsa | 6 |
Jenny Shank spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chalene Granado, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Brizeyda Salinas was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Pioneer entered their contest against San Benito on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Diamondbacks lost 11-5 to the Greyhounds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Diamondbacks have suffered since February 15, 2024.
Lopez pushed their record up to 15-9 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Pioneer, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.
Lopez might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Pioneer in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Lobos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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