The Pioneer Panthers will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Winamac Warriors at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Pioneer scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Saturday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over West Central. With that win, Pioneer brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Pioneer's victory was truly a team effort as ten different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Erickson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler Zellers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Winamac had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Rensselaer Central 11-3. The win was just what Winamac needed coming off of a 10-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
The victory got Pioneer back to even at 2-2. As for Winamac, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Pioneer's way against Winamac in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Pioneer made off with a 10-0 victory. Does Pioneer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Winamac turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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