Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pierce). They put the hurt on the Esparto Spartans with a sharp 18-5 win on Wednesday. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Danica Wilkerson
| 03/26/25 vs Esparto | 6 |
| 03/12/24 vs Williams | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Live Oak | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Princeton | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Anderson | 1 |
Danica Wilkerson was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maicey Hoebel, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Pierce always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pierce's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Esparto, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pierce will welcome East Nicolaus at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. East Nicolaus' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Pierce's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Esparto, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Princeton at 4:00 p.m. on April 9.
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