Softball Recap: Pierce Bears vs. Live Oak Lions
Pierce lost against Live Oak last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Pierce Bears' rough 14-1 defeat to the Live Oak Lions might stick with them for a while. Pierce has struggled against Live Oak recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Aubrey Hagle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple and a double.
Even though they lost, Pierce was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Live Oak only hit a.
On Live Oak's side, Brooklyn Murphey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Murphey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Murphey was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Bella Pacheco was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Olivia Na?ez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Pierce's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Live Oak, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Pierce will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Durham at 4:00 p.m. Durham is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Pierce will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Live Oak will take on Paradise at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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