It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pioneer had no problem doing just that on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Palmview Lobos out 3-1. This was a revenge game for Pioneer, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-1 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
For Palmview's part, Arianna Alaniz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 18 Ks. Alaniz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
Pioneer pushed their record up to 24-8-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Palmview, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Pioneer by a score of 9-0.
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