For the second straight game, Pierce will face off against Paradise. The Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Pierce and Paradise, and Paradise kept the tradition alive. The Bears fell 5-2 to the Bobcats on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Paradise's part, Grace Meldrum made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Meldrum has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meldrum wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sequoya Fields, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Pierce's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Paradise, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7.
Pierce's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Bears have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Paradise, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pierce continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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