Softball Preview: Pearce Mustangs vs. Lake Highlands Wildcats
Pearce has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Lake Highlands Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Pearce scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Berkner 19-7. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Pearce with their most commanding win of the season.
Molly Tait and Mary Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Tait scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Williams scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lexie Landers, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Lake Highlands' way against Highland Park on Tuesday as Lake Highlands made off with a 17-5 win. That looming 17-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Lake Highlands yet this season.
Pearce's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Lake Highlands, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-10-1.
Pearce suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Lake Highlands when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Pearce avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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