Pioneer came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Westmont Warriors onto the board and left with a 3-0 win on Thursday. This was a revenge contest for Pioneer, as the team was forced to settle for a 1-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Nate Tichy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ben Kennaday was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Noah Morales was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Westmont's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Preciado, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
The victory got Pioneer back to even at 11-11. As for Westmont, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pioneer will take on Leland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pioneer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Leland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Westmont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Willow Glen: 4, Westmont: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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