Sadly, Pierce City is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pierce City of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Cheyenne Bieber made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Bieber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bieber was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Hali Stokes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Rae Downing, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pierce City's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Mt. Vernon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Pierce City will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wheaton at 5:00 p.m. Wheaton is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Pierce City will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mt. Vernon, they will face off against Fair Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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