Pioneer Valley had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came out on top against the Morro Bay Pirates by a score of 5-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pioneer Valley also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Pioneer Valley got a great performance from Andru Angulo as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Angulo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Thomas Zepeda, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Elias Giddings was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Pioneer Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Morro Bay, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pioneer Valley will challenge Mission College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pioneer Valley is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Morro Bay, they will square off against Templeton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Templeton will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Morro Bay surely won't give up without a fight.
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