For the second straight game, Nimitz will face off against Pearce. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nimitz is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Nimitz is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Pearce on Tuesday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 25-1. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
For Pearce's part, Saylor Jackson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave Jackson a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Alexa Falk was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Yarbrough, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and five RBI.
Pearce kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Pearce has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.9 runs over those games. As for Nimitz, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
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