Pioneer won the last time they faced Willow Glen, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Pioneer Mustangs came out on top against the Willow Glen Rams by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pioneer.
Nathaniel Forbes looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Pioneer's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Andre Valdespino, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Andrew Watters was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
On Willow Glen's side, they got a good showing from Isaiah Giambruno, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Aiden Januario was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Pioneer's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. As for Willow Glen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Pioneer will have a chance to go back-to-back against Willow Glen: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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