Worland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rock Springs Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Worland of the 11-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Samantha Pierce was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Pierce has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pierce was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Pierce wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ralley Moreno, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Rock Springs' side, they got a big performance out of Makyla Sweeney, who scored two runs and stole two bases. Teghan Stassinos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Worland's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Rock Springs, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Worland by a score of 7-2 later that day.
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