Game 1 - Pioneers 3 ... Pima 12 (5 Innings)

The Pioneers got off to a solid start by scoring 3 runs in the 1st inning on only one hit. Shannon Nelson (SS - Livingston, MT), Cassidy Bagnell (CF - Frenchtown, MT), and Taylor Feller (C - Laurel, MT) all walked to load the bases. Brooke Richardson (1B - Helena, MT) hit in to a fielders choice and Nelson was thrown out at home but the bases remained loaded. Dalilah Hernandez (2B - Laurel, MT) bunted Bagnell home and the bases remained loaded. Khloey Robinson (LF - Belgrade, MT) reached on an error and Feller scored and the bases were still loaded. Megan Brownson (DP - Billings, MT) drew another walk to score Richardson and the Pioneers led 3-0.

Pima hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 1st to cut the lead to 3-1. MCC failed to score the next two innings and Pima piled up a 11 spot in the 3rd inning to take a 12-3 lead. That lead held until the 5th inning and the game ended early due to the 8-run rule. 

The Pioneers mustered up only 2 hits, both by Dalilah Hernandez in a 2-3 effort at the plate. MCC drew 9 walks and stole 3 bases but Pima's 3rd inning was too much to overcome. 

Payton Whitehead (Joliet, MT) got the start in the circle and pitched 2.2 innings (10 H, 12 R, 12 ER, 5 BB, SO) and gave way to Mackenzie Foss for the final 1.1 innings. Foss was perfect for her 4 outs. 

Inside the Box Score

• Pima committed the only error of the game. 
• There were 14 total walks in the game as the Pioneers walked 9 times and Pima walked 5. 
• Shannon Nelson had 2 stolen bases and Hernandez had 1. Pima had one stolen base. 

Game 2 - Pioneers 4... Pima 17 (5 Innings)

In a game very similar to the first statistically speaking, Pima CC broke open a 2-2 tie with 15 runs in the 4th inning and won another 5-inning contest over the Pioneers 17-4. 

Pima scored a run in 1st inning and another in the 2nd to take a 2-0 lead. Dalilah Hernandez walked with one out in the 2nd inning and moved to 3rd on a single by Khloey Robinson. Arin Eaton (RF - Belgrade, MT) walked to load the bases and Hernandez scored on a wild pitch. The Pioneers tied the game in the bottom of the 3rd when Shannon Nelson and Cassidy Bagnell both reached base on Pima errors and the Pioneers had runners on the corners. Nelson scored on a one out single by Brooke Richardson and the score was tied 2-2. 

That tie lasted until the top of the 4th when the Aztecs plated 15 in the inning. The Pioneers tried to rally in the bottom of the 5th but it was too little, too late. Taylor Feller walked and Richardson singled to put runners on 1st and 2nd. Robinson singled home the runners but the Pioneers could not get any closer as the game ended after 5 innings. 

Rian Ferriter (Butte, MT) got the start for the Pioneers and pitched 3.2 innings (10 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO) and was replaced by Foss. Foss allowed a hit and 4 runs while walking 3 without recording an out. Payton Whitehead finished the final 1.1 innings (3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, 2 SO).

Inside the Box Score

• Pima cracked 14 hits and the Pioneers had 6. Richardson and Robinson each had 2 hits.
• Each team had 2 stolen bases. 
• Pioneer pitchers allowed 8 walks and Pima allowed 3. Pima pitchers struck out 7 Pioneers. Pioneer pitchers struck out 4

The Pioneers are now 3-5 and will have Tuesday off. They will be back in action on Wednesday against Madonna University JV at 1:30 PM and Northland Community & Technical College at 3:30 PM.