For the second straight game, Pioneer will face off against Sacramento. The Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pioneer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Pioneer's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sacramento with a sharp 20-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Eddie Gill
| 04/15/25 @ Sacramento | 3 |
| 02/12/25 @ Inderkum | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Fairfield | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Wood | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Wood | 1 |
Eddie Gill was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Cullison, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Gill wasn't the only one making solid contact: Pioneer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. The Patriots are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Pioneer's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sacramento, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15.
Sacramento's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pioneer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Sacramento, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Pioneer's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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