Pierce extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-13 in the process. They lost 11-2 to the Durham Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Tuesday.
Pierce saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danica Hagle, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, one run, and one RBI.
As for Durham, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-5-1. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Durham's side, Annalee Horn and Sadie Sjolund made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Horn tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Sjolund struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Horn has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Horn went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Sjolund went 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave Horn a new career-high.
In other batting news, Trinity Kolu was excellent, earning three runs and two stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Pierce will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Colusa at 4:00 p.m. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the RedHawks have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Durham, they will head out on the road to challenge Wheatland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 3.6, the Pirates 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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