Softball Recap: Pierce Comes Up Short

Pierce extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-10. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wayne Blue Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bluejays have suffered since August 30th.

Kaelyn Halsey made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.

As for Wayne, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.

On Wayne's side, Mackenzie Nissen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Nissen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reagan McGuire, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pierce will face off against rival Aquinas at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Wayne is set to challenge their familiar foe Freeman at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday.