After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Petal, Pearl was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let the Meridian Wildcats get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Ainsley Roberts
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Ainsley Roberts made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Shiloh Wells was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauryn Lee, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Pearl always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meridian only posted an OBP of .083.
Pearl's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Meridian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
As of now, neither Pearl nor Meridian have any future games scheduled.
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