The Pioneer Diamondbacks are taking a road trip to take on the Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Pioneer's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups.
On Friday, Pioneer made easy work of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest and carried off a 14-1 victory. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Diamondbacks yet this season.
Meanwhile, Mission Veterans Memorial fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Juarez-Lincoln on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 10-9.
Pioneer's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mission Veterans Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Pioneer was able to grind out a solid victory over Mission Veterans Memorial when the teams last played back in February of 2021, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pioneer since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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