While Pioneer's victory against Rodriguez wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Mustangs on Wednesday. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Belle Cuevas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
Selena Martinez Palacios
| 03/25/26 vs Rodriguez | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs St. Helena | 2 |
| 03/18/26 vs Vanden | 1 |
| 03/10/26 @ St. Francis | 1 |
| 03/03/26 @ Dixon | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Selena Martinez Palacios, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
Pioneer's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Rodriguez, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pioneer will challenge Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 4.1, the Raiders 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Rodriguez, they will face off against Vacaville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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