Redwood is a perfect 3-0 against Pioneer Valley since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Rangers will be taking part in a tournament against the Panthers at 1:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Redwood 2.2, Pioneer Valley 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Redwood took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Buchanan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rangers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Bears on Monday.
Aubrie Jenkins
| 04/14/25 vs Buchanan | 3 |
| 04/11/24 @ Porterville | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Golden West | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hanford West | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Clovis North | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Aubrie Jenkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Alexis Rico was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Redwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 2.43 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 15-0 to Bullard. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Redwood is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Pioneer Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Redwood came out on top in a nail-biter against Pioneer Valley when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rangers 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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