After flying high against Culver Academies on Friday, Pioneer came back down to earth. The Pioneer Panthers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings on Saturday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Pioneer has scored all season.
Katelynn Haynes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pioneer saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Kennell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Tippecanoe Valley's side, Dalynne Bussard made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Bussard was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackaylie Costello, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Pioneer's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their record now sits at 7-9.
Pioneer will be playing in front of their home fans against Logansport at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Pioneer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-0 loss vs. Caston on the 11th.
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