Pierce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Boone Central Cardinals by a score of 11-10.
Evelyn Skrdla made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jessa Kraft, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Even though they lost, Pierce didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Pierce's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Boone Central, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Pierce didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-6 victory vs. Centura on the 7th. Boone Central has also already played their next contest, an 8-5 defeat against Polk County on the 7th.
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