Patriot won the last time they faced Unity Reed and things went their way on Friday too. The Pioneers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Lions a 19-0 shutout. Considering the Pioneers have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Natalie Stanton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isa Ellis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Allison Day, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Pioneers
| 05/09/25 @ Unity Reed | 56.5% |
| 05/07/25 vs Unity Reed | 56% |
| 05/01/25 vs Forest Park | 16% |
| 04/29/25 vs Freedom | 39.3% |
| 04/28/25 @ Westfield | 52.4% |
| + 25 more games |
Patriot was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Patriot pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Unity Reed, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Patriot will take on rival Osbourn Park at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Unity Reed is set to challenge their familiar foe Battlefield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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