Pierce had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Aquinas Monarchs by a score of 14-12. That's two games in a row now that the Bluejays have lost by exactly two runs.
Pierce got a massive performance out of Jessa Kraft, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Athena Bretschneider, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
As for Aquinas, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Aquinas' side, Faith Samek was excellent, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Samek has posted since back in August. Brookelynn Banholzer was another key player, going a perfect 6-for-6 with three runs and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pierce is set to face off against their familiar foe Central City at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Aquinas will square off against rival Highway 91 at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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