Pioneer had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-15 to make it four. They lost 14-0 to the Piedmont Hills Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-5 back in March.
As for Piedmont Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-2-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Piedmont Hills' part, Isabella Flores made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Flores has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Pallach, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mya Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Pioneer didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-1 victory against Prospect on the 5th. As for Piedmont Hills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Lincoln on the 4th.
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