Pioneer let Elwood stack four runs on them in the first inning on Friday but luckily Pioneer prevailed anyway. Pioneer had just enough and edged out Elwood 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pioneer.
Lois Layer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ava Ott was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hollie Zellers, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Pioneer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are 7-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win got Pioneer back to even at 7-7. As for Elwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pioneer will welcome Oregon-Davis at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers are facing the Bobcats at the right time seeing as the Bobcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Elwood, they will challenge Tipton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.08 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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