After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Campo Verde, Pinnacle was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Mountain View Toros with a sharp 8-2 win. The Pioneers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Toros, too.
Kodi Crabtree made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Crabtree was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bri Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Lilly Hamel was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Pinnacle hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain View struck out 16 times.
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| 02/28/25 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 04/26/23 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 04/30/22 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 03/23/22 - Neutral | 1-3 L |
| 05/08/21 - Home | 10-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Pinnacle's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mountain View, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Pinnacle will take on Arizona College Prep at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mountain View, they will venture away from home to square off against Desert Ridge at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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