Pierce extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-9. They came up short against the Paradise Bobcats, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Pierce saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Citlali Acevedo, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Paradise, they now have a winning record of 7-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
On Paradise's side, Grace Meldrum made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and not a single walk). Meldrum has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Marissa Guiliano was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Alice Mejia Alvarez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While Pierce had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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