Mustangs
| 03/10/26 vs Presentation | 2-12 |
| 03/05/26 vs Evergreen Valley | 14-6 |
| 03/03/26 vs Gunderson | 12-3 |
| 03/02/26 vs Oak Grove | 13-3 |
| 02/26/26 vs San Lorenzo Valley | 7-13 |
Pioneer dropped down to 3-3 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Presentation Panthers, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Vanessa Dela Cerda made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Presentation, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. Considering they have won five games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Presentation's side, Allie Malatesta made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Malatesta has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Escolar, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Julia Simon was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs.
Pioneer has already played their next matchup, a 26-16 defeat against Leland on the 12th. As for Presentation, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 19-4 win against Evergreen Valley on the 13th.
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