Pierce City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Diamond Wildcats. Pierce City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Diamond apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Diamond's part, Lauren Turner made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Turner has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Caitlyn Suhrie and Grace Frazier did most of the damage at the plate: Suhrie scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Frazier scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Aubrey Ball was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Pierce City's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Diamond, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 29-0.
Pierce City will be playing at home against Marionville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marionville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Pierce City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Diamond, they will head out on the road to face off against Columbus at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbus is on a four-game streak of home wins, Diamond a 12-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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