Pearce came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Nimitz Vikings. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pearce also won the last time the pair played last Saturday.
Jackson Thompson tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Degan Kubat relieved him and did a solid job, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Tyler Sessions and Vince Villegas did most of the damage at the plate: Sessions went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Villegas scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Nash Hornberger was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pearce is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season. As for Nimitz, they dropped their record down to 12-6-1 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Pearce will head out on the road to square off against MacArthur at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. MacArthur's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Pearce's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nimitz, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lake Highlands at 7:15 p.m.
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