THANKS TO ALL THE FANS AND ESPECIALLY OUR SPONSORS FOR A GREAT SEASON IN 2010!!!

Welcome to the home page for the Pine Island Pioneer's baseball team from Pine Island, Minnesota. The Pioneers compete in the Twin Rivers League, a Class C league sanctioned by the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Association. The team is in it's 14th season. Home games are played at the Pine Island High School baseball field and most start at 2:00 pm.

Final 2010 Twin Rivers Standings
W L GB
Hayfield Heat 14 4 -
Stewartville-Racine Sharks 13 5 1
Caledonia Sox 12 4 1
Winona Chiefs 10 6 3
Pine Island Pioneers 10 8 4
Kasson Coyotes 10 8 4
Rochester Roadrunners 9 9 5
Wanamingo Jacks 4 14 9.5
St. Charles Sting 3 15 11
Plainview Bucks 3 15 11
Lake City Serpents* - - -
*Lake City was disqualified
League Playoff Bracket
Region Playoff Bracket

Last Updated August 9, 2010

PIONEERS END SEASON WITH TWO LOSSES IN REGION TOURNAMENT

The Pioneers ended the 2010 season with losses in the region tournament. On Wednesday, August 4, Pine Island lost to Winona by a score of 9-0 in the opening game of the tournament. Then, on Friday, August 6, the Pioneers lost to Rochester 9-8.

On Wednesday, August 4, Stewartville-Racine draftee Jade Boettcher suffered the loss, pitching 5 1/3 innings, giving up 9 runs on 9 hits while striking out 2. Jamey Strand pitched 2/3 of an inning, giving up no runs on 2 hits, striking out 2. Chad Robertson finished the game, pitching 3 innings, giving up no runs on 2 hits and striking out 4. Offensively, Pine Island was led by Ryan Olson with 4 hits. Chad Robertson, Brian Sorum, Jade Boettcher and Justin Streiff each collected a hit.

On Friday, August 6, the Pioneers came back from a 9-2 deficit to get within one run in the 8th inning. Pine Island was shut down in the 9th to preserve the win for Rochester. Jamey Strand took the loss on the mound, pitching 2 innings, giving up 5 runs on 7 hits, striking out 2. Wanamingo draftee, Noah Grove, pitched 1 1/3 inning, giving up 3 runs on 2 hits while striking out 2. Chad Robertson pitched 4 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run on 5 hits and striking out 2. The Pioneers offense was led by clutch hitting from Tom Dunford, with 3 RBIs, a single, a double and a homerun. Chad Robertson collected 2 hits and an RBI and Justin Streiff hit a 2 RBI double.

The Pioneers would like to thank all their sponsors: Ron's Auto Repair, Northtown Car Wash, Clements Chevrolet, Fogarty's Outdoor Service, Owen Locker Plant, Workout 24/7, Gorman's Meat Market, Olson Motor Repair, Pine Island Sports Bar, The Island Sports Bar and Grill, Island Tool & Die, A&R Auto Care, T&G Builders, FHR Farms, Merle & Colleen Sorum, Jane Getting, Scott & Carol Strand.

The Pioneers are looking forward to another great season of amateur baseball in 2011!