NEN is 5-0 against Pierce since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. NEN have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Pierce Bluejays at 6:00 p.m. NEN is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
NEN is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Central City just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bison. NEN hasn't had much luck with Central City recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Allie Rutar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Scholting, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pierce entered their match against Guardian Angels Central Catholic on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Pierce fell just short of Guardian Angels Central Catholic by a score of 5-4.
NEN's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3. As for Pierce, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
NEN came out on top in a nail-biter against Pierce in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. Does NEN have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pierce turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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