Turner extended their losing streak to 16 on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-19. They lost 17-0 to the Piper Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-4 on Tuesday.
As for Piper, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 18-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Piper's part, Connor Musil looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Musil a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Piper let Myles Ross and Mason Porter run wild. Ross went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Porter went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Ross has posted since back in April of 2025. Roch Emanuel also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Looking ahead, Turner will take on Leavenworth on Tuesday. The PIONEERS' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Golden Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Piper, they will square off against West at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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