Pioneer extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-14 in the process. They lost 18-8 to the Culver Academies Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 20-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Eli Guffey and Brodie Howard stepped up to the plate in a big way. Guffey went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Howard went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Culver Academies, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matches by eight runs or more this season.
On Culver Academies' side, the team relied heavily on Ty Rakan, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave Rakan a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Schumacher, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Pioneer will face off against South Newton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Culver Academies, they will host Elkhart at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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