Softball Recap: Pioneer Takes a Loss

Pioneer dropped their record down to 13-9 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the North Miami Warriors by a score of 10-9. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Addison Kennell and Olivia Fisher stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kennell went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Fisher went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hollie Zellers, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

As for North Miami, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.

On North Miami's side, Erika Raber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Raber has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, North Miami let Aricyn Hunt and Jordyn Hackworth run wild. Hunt went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Hackworth went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Zoey Sparks, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pioneer will square off against West Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for North Miami, they will challenge Kokomo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.