Pioneer fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Oak Grove on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Oak Grove Eagles by a score of 14-13. Pioneer was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oak Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Saya Fujii was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-6. Another player making a difference was Sadie Heming, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Pioneer was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Grove only hit a.
On Oak Grove's side, Nadya Vasquez was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Aolani Cortes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Pioneer are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7-1. As for Oak Grove, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pioneer will take on Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Silver Creek is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Pioneer will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Oak Grove, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Lincoln, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Oak Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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