The Central Catholic Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Pioneer Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Central Catholic sitting on six straight wins and Pioneer on eight.
Central Catholic is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Sierra (and have done all season long). Central Catholic never let Sierra onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Thursday.
Amaya Gustavis tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jazmarie Roberts, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Nichols, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Pioneer can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They blew past Mira Loma 14-3.
Pioneer let Kylie Cueva and Briana Parker loose on the outfield. Cueva scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Parker went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Caitlin Mayfield was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Central Catholic's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-5. As for Pioneer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Central Catholic's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Central Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pioneer, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Central Catholic continue to outrun the ball?
Central Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Pioneer in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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