Preview: Pearce Mustangs vs. Nimitz Vikings
Pearce is 6-1 against Nimitz since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Pearce Mustangs will be playing at home against the Nimitz Vikings at 2:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pearce's hitters rose to the challenge against a Rams pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.29 points allowed on Friday. Pearce blew past Berkner 12-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pearce.
The team relied heavily on Vince Villegas, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nash Hornberger, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Nimitz has not done well against Richardson recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Nimitz had just enough and edged Richardson out 3-2.
Pearce is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. As for Nimitz, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4-1.
Everything went Pearce's way against Nimitz in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Pearce made off with a 10-0 win. Does Pearce have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nimitz turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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