Pioneer extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-4 in the process. They lost 10-2 to the Rochester Zebras. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Noah Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Rochester, the win keeps they at an undefeated 8-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average this season.
On Rochester's side, Parker Casper made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave Casper a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Rochester let Drew Bowers and Brant Beck run wild. Bowers went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Beck went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Beck has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Reinartz, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pioneer will take on Triton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Rochester, they will challenge Culver Academies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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