After a string of six wins, Central Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 14-6 to the Pioneer Patriots. Central Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pioneer apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Samantha Nichols was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jazmarie Roberts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Pioneer's side, Jia Beebe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Beebe has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pioneer let Sofia Hernandez and Caitlin Mayfield loose on the outfield. Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Mayfield went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Briana Parker, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Central Catholic's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-6. As for Pioneer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Catholic will take on Oakdale at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Catholic will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Pioneer will take on Mesa Verde at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Pioneer's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches.
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