The home team had come away the winner the last five times Maxwell and Pierce had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Panthers fell 8-5 to the Bears on Monday. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Bears since Monday.
Ruby Herrera and Jada Lazarus did some serious damage despite the final result: Herrera got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run, while Lazarus went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was Lazarus' first of the season. Jayden Justeson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for Pierce, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maxwell will square off against Redding Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pierce, they will venture away from home to take on Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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