Plymouth has not done well against Pioneer recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies had just enough and edged the Pioneer Panthers out 7-6. The win was nothing new for Plymouth as they're now sitting on three straight.
Aubrey Ferguson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gracie Patrick was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Elizabeth Derifield was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Pioneer's side, Lois Layer put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Layer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
Layer wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Attinger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pioneer didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plymouth only tossed three.
The victory got Plymouth back to even at 5-5. As for Pioneer, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Whiting the next time they take the field. Plymouth will head out to face Whiting at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Pioneer will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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