Pioneer barely beat Evergreen Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Cougars on Thursday. Considering the Mustangs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Olivia Krump
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Cara Goodrich and Olivia Krump did most of the damage at the plate: Goodrich earned three runs and two stolen bases, while Krump went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave Krump a new career-high. Riley Nevins also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Pioneer's record is now 5-12. As for Evergreen Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-9 record.
Coming up, Pioneer is taking a road trip to take on Piedmont Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Evergreen Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Presentation at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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