Irving extended their losing streak to 13 on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-15. They came up short against the Pearce Mustangs, falling 16-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-3 on Tuesday.
As for Pearce, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games.
For Pearce's part, Lexie Landers and Saylor Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Landers tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jackson pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Landers went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Jackson went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Landers has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Pearce got a massive performance out of Mio Hanafusa, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Hanafusa has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Falk, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Irving will face off against Nimitz at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.73 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pearce, they will challenge Richardson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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