Pierce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Corning Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
Quin Vanlaningham and Colin Dye did some serious damage despite the final result: Vanlaningham went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Dye went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Damien Ambriz, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Pierce's loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Pierce will challenge Los Molinos at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Corning, they will take on Shasta in a tournament on Thursday.
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