It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pioneer had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Wabash Apaches. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pioneer.
Lois Layer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pioneer let Ava Beasy and Kamryn Newby loose on the outfield. Beasy scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Newby scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Sells, who went 4-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Wabash's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elli Hall, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Pioneer's victory bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Wabash, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Pioneer will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Rochester at 6:30 p.m. Pioneer will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. Wabash does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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