Boswell and Pearce squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Boswell had to settle for second. They fell 10-5 to the Pearce Mustangs. Boswell's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Pearce's part, AJ Ripley was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Ripley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natanael Melendez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Sessions, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Boswell's loss dropped their record down to 31-7. As for Pearce, they are on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 24 games, which provided a massive bump to their 28-16 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Boswell beat Pearce by a score of 6-1.
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