The Paso Robles Bearcats will challenge the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Paso Robles came out on top against Atascadero on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Bearcats took their contest against the Greyhounds 9-4. The game was the first time the Bearcats have beaten the Greyhounds on their field since April 27, 2022.
Nate Contreras
| 03/27/25 @ Atascadero | 4 |
| 03/20/25 vs San Luis Obispo | 3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Atascadero | 1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Templeton | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Buena | 1 |
Nate Contreras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Paso Robles is 5-2 when Contreras allows three or fewer earned runs, but 8-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Emmett Dobroth was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Xander Hermanson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Paso Robles kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atascadero only managed three hits.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Templeton 8-2 on Thursday. The Panthers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 11th (when they won 8-1).
Paso Robles has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Pioneer Valley, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
Paso Robles skirted past Pioneer Valley 1-0 when the teams last played back in April. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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