Pioneer had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Knox Redskins on Thursday. This was payback for Pioneer, who suffered a 9-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Brayden Erickson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Erickson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Erickson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Perry, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eli Guffey, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Pioneer's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Knox, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Pioneer will head out on the road to take on Culver Community at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Culver Community is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Pioneer will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Knox will take on Triton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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