Pioneer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Caston Comets. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Pioneer has scored all season.
Lois Layer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pioneer saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Beasy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Caston's side, Addison Zimpleman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Zimpleman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annie Harsh, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Pioneer's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Caston, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Pioneer will stay at home for another game and welcome Kankakee Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kankakee Valley is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Pioneer will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Caston, they will challenge West Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. West Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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