Pearce had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 13-13 to make it four. They fell just short of Sachse by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Pearce has lost by just one run.
As for Sachse, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
For Sachse's part, Tucker Zumwalt looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Zumwalt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sachse's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Ponce, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Pearce and Sachse should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Mustangs will challenge Nimitz at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (190 vs. 723). Meanwhile, Sachse (ranked 297th) will meet Naaman Forest (ranked 1061st) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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