Nimitz had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 11-10 to make it four. They lost 15-1 to the Pearce Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 25-1 on Tuesday.
As for Pearce, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Pearce's part, Lexie Landers made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Landers has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Yarbrough was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Saylor Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Nimitz is set to square off against their familiar foe Lake Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pearce will face off against rival MacArthur at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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