On Saturday, Pinnacle faced Basha in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Pinnacle Pioneers took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Basha Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pinnacle of the 11-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Pinnacle got a good showing from Dean Duran, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Duran has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On Basha's side, Landon Zaborowski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Zaborowski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other pitching news, Thomas Peck looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Agostini, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Grant Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Pinnacle's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13-1. As for Basha, they pushed their record up to 18-11-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Pinnacle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Basha, they will head out on the road to take on Mountain Ridge on Tuesday. Basha's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Mountain Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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