Atascadero is 9-1 against Pioneer Valley since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Atascadero Greyhounds will be playing at home against the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Atascadero is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Atascadero had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against Templeton.
Carmen Burrell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Hannah Hiatt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley suffered a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of Cabrillo on Wednesday. Pioneer Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ciena Acosta was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Atascadero's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Pioneer Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Pioneer Valley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Atascadero hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. It's a different story for Pioneer Valley, though, as they've only averaged .230. Will they be able to contain Atascadero's hitters?
Atascadero came up short against Pioneer Valley in their previous matchup on April 10th, falling 7-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Acosta, who struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Now that Atascadero knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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