Dearborn extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 8-19-1. They fell 14-11 to Pioneer. Even if Dearborn couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Aya Mackie made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Madison Shoff was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
As for Pioneer, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
On Pioneer's side, the team relied heavily on Tess Fleming, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave Fleming a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paige Burghardt, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dearborn will head out to square off against Inter-City Baptist at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Pioneer, they will venture away from home to face off against Glenn at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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