It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Bay ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Westlake Demons out 7-6. This was a revenge matchup for Bay, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-10 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Grace Pierce made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over nine innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 13 hits. Pierce has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Pierce was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kathryn McFarland, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Caitie Petersen, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Bay's win bumped their record up to 4-15. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Bay will be playing at home against Valley Forge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bay is facing Valley Forge at the right time seeing as Valley Forge is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Westlake, they will head out on the road to take on Avon Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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