The Pioneer Diamondbacks will take on the Cinco Ranch Cougars at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Pioneer saw some tournament action on Thursday. They fell 10-5 to Clark.
Alexis Lopez and Ben Martinez did some serious damage despite the final result: Lopez went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Martinez went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Lopez's first of the season.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Pioneer lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cinco Ranch lost 10-4 to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Thursday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cinco Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-1. As for Pioneer, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
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