Baseball Recap: Pearce triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Natanael Melendez

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 10:17pm

Baseball Recap: Pearce Mustangs vs. Lamar Vikings

Pearce extended their postseason success on Friday against Lamar. They came out on top against the Lamar Vikings by a score of 6-2. The victory was nothing new for Pearce as they're now sitting on eight straight.

AJ Ripley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natanael Melendez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Kinder, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

On Lamar's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Keith, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.

Pearce is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 23-14 record this season. As for Lamar, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-17.

Pearce will take on Boyd on Saturday. Pearce is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road. Lamar does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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