For the first time this season, Willow Glen will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Pioneer Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Willow Glen's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Pioneer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, Willow Glen made easy work of Evergreen Valley and carried off a 12-2 victory. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Dante Pini
| 03/22/25 vs Evergreen Valley | 6 |
| 02/26/25 vs Milpitas | 5 |
| 03/08/25 @ Half Moon Bay | 3 |
| 05/11/24 vs Scotts Valley | 2 |
| 02/24/24 vs Leland | 2 |
Dante Pini tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin Korba, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Kaiden Pan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Pioneer's offense. They lost 6-0 to Los Altos on Friday. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Willow Glen pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pioneer, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Willow Glen beat Pioneer 8-5 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Willow Glen since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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