Pioneer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Leigh Longhorns by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pioneer of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Pioneer got a big performance out of Noah Morales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Larson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Leigh's side, Brandon Kim and Ollie Obenour did most of the damage at the plate: Kim scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Obenour scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Kim has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Marcus Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Pioneer's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Leigh, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pioneer will take on Westmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leigh, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Prospect at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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