For the second straight game, Pearce will face off against MacArthur. The Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pearce has three straight victories, MacArthur has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Pearce beats MacArthur with 15 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Mustangs' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Mustangs have won 13 contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Saylor Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Yarbrough was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Yarbrough, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Pearce hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in nine consecutive matchups.
Pearce's record is now 15-12. As for MacArthur, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
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