The Zane Trace Pioneers will challenge the Amanda-Clearcreek Aces at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Zane Trace will be strutting in after a victory while Amanda-Clearcreek will be coming in after a loss.
Zane Trace came out on top against Valley on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Pioneers walked away with a 10-5 win over the Indians. The game was the first time the Pioneers have beaten the Indians on their field since May 4, 2019.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Amanda-Clearcreek's good fortune finally ran out last Thursday. They came up short against Fairfield Christian Academy, falling 11-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Aces have suffered since April 22, 2024.
Zane Trace is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Amanda-Clearcreek, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Zane Trace came out on top in a nail-biter against Amanda-Clearcreek in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Pioneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Aces turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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