The Pioneer Diamondbacks will take on the Weslaco Panthers in a tournament on Friday. Pioneer is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
While Pioneer's victory against Economedes wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Diamondbacks had just enough and edged out the Jaguars 6-5. That's two games straight that the Diamondbacks have won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Weslaco came up short against Laredo LBJ on Thursday, falling 12-3. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Weslaco's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Pioneer, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Pioneer was able to grind out a solid victory over Weslaco when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 7-4. 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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