It's playoff time, and Pioneer Valley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They never let the Reedley Pirates get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
The result came thanks to Manny Ramirez's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pioneer Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruben Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Pioneer Valley's victory bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Reedley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 16 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Pioneer Valley will square off against Wasco at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. Reedley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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