Pearce and Martin squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pearce had to settle for second. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Martin Warriors. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Pearce has not been shut out since back in March.
Carson Bailey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Martin's side, they got a great performance from Beau Lang as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cohl McCoy, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Romel Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Pearce's defeat dropped their record down to 25-16. As for Martin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 24-12-1.
While Pearce 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 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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