The Pierce City Eagles will take on the Lockwood Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pierce City has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pierce City is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Wheaton.
Meanwhile, Lockwood hadn't done well against Ash Grove recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Pirates 4-2.
Kallie Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Griffin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reese Whitesell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Hadley Abbiatti was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lockwood is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Pierce City, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Pierce City might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Lockwood when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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