The Pioneer Panthers will be playing at home against the Mississinewa Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Pioneer is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
On Saturday, Pioneer came up short against North Miami and fell 6-3.
Brodie Howard was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Howard was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Howard wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Erickson, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Mississinewa entered their tilt with Wabash with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Apaches by a score of 7-2 on Friday.
Like Pioneer, Mississinewa also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaiden Campbell. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Campbell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Campbell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Kenny Ayala looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Cox, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Deakon Dilts was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pioneer's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Mississinewa, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pioneer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mississinewa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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