Pierce extended their losing streak to 14 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-18 in the process. They came up short against the Colusa RedHawks, falling 17-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Nathan Gomez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Colusa, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-17 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Colusa's side, Rowdy Moore made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Colusa got a massive performance out of Mason Gutierrez, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave Gutierrez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kane Nall, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Colusa beat Pierce by a score of 13-3 on Friday.
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