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| 05/01/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/28/23 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 04/27/23 - Neutral | 1-5 L |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 7-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
Pioneer is 8-1 against Lopez since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Diamondbacks will challenge the Lobos.
Pioneer is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering San Benito just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 11-5 to the Greyhounds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Diamondbacks have suffered since February 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, Lopez was able to grind out a solid win over Sharyland on Thursday, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lobos.
Jenny Shank spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chalene Granado, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Brizeyda Salinas was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Lopez's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Pioneer, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-6.
Everything went Pioneer's way against Lopez when the teams last played back in May of 2023, as Pioneer made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Diamondbacks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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