Western is 1-9 against Anaheim since April of 2021 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Pioneers are taking a road trip to square off against the Colonists at 10:00 a.m. Western is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they’ve averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Western took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Santiago, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pioneers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Cavaliers 14-13. While the Pioneers didn’t have the best season last year (they finished 1-23), it’s starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Marley Holguin
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Marley Holguin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn’t given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter’s box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Western always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .617. That’s the best OBP they’ve posted all season.
Meanwhile, Anaheim suffered their closest loss since April 2, 2025 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Orange by a score of 7-5.
Anaheim’s defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Western, their record now sits at 6-4.
Western suffered a grim 28-0 defeat to Anaheim in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
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