Ann Sobrato came into Thursday's contest having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Pioneer Mustangs 5-3. The win was just what Ann Sobrato needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Anthony Sullivan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Sullivan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Vince Pomo was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hunter Rubbo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Pioneer's side, Nathaniel Forbes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Forbes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pioneer saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Tichy, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Ann Sobrato's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11. As for Pioneer, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ann Sobrato will take on Westmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westmont's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Ann Sobrato's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pioneer, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Leigh at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pioneer: 3.6, Leigh: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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