The Pioneer Patriots will face off against the Destiny Christian Academy Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Pioneer sitting on seven straight wins and Destiny Christian Academy on 11.
Pioneer is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over East Union. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
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Jia Beebe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Caitlin Mayfield was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Marisa Bryson, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Destiny Christian Academy came out on top against Placer on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fourth inning. The Lions were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Hillmen. The Lions are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the 13th game they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Pioneer pushed their record up to 23-5 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Destiny Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
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