The Atascadero Greyhounds are taking a road trip to square off against the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Atascadero is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Atascadero came up short against San Luis Obispo on Friday, falling 8-2.
Melisilei Tonga made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Samantha Bedell, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley hadn't done well against Paso Robles recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers skirted past the Bearcats 15-13. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging 3.74 runs allowed.
Aubrey Paz was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Natalia Rocha was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Pioneer Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Pioneer Valley and bumps their season record up to 16-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Atascadero, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
Atascadero suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Pioneer Valley when the teams last played back in April. Can the Greyhounds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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