The La Vernia Bears will be taking part in a tournament against the Pieper Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. La Vernia is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
La Vernia not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 19, 2024. They put the hurt on Madison with a sharp 7-1 victory.
Cash Howton and Vincent Capparelli did most of the damage at the plate: Howton scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Capparelli scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that Capparelli snagged this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pieper, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over Wagner on Tuesday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Aiden Shreve tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits.
On the hitting side, Charles Garrison was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Derek Martinez was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pieper always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pieper pushed their record up to 5-2-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for La Vernia, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
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