Pioneer Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Templeton Eagles. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ciena Acosta was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Pioneer Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn ?Mady? Llamas, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Those stolen bases marked the first that Llamas snagged this season.
Pioneer Valley now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Templeton, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, Pioneer Valley will take on Chavez at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Templeton, they will be playing at home against Paso Robles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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