Pieper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of the Tivy Antlers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pieper of the 8-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Tivy's part, Millie Howerton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Howerton has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Emmery Davila was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Pieper's loss dropped their record down to 6-20-1. As for Tivy, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Pieper will head out on the road to face off against Smithson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smithson Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Pieper's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tivy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Veterans Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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