Pearce extended their postseason success on Thursday against Boswell. They came out on top against the Boswell Pioneers by a score of 10-5. Pearce's win was all the more impressive since Boswell was averaging only 2.37 runs allowed on the season.
AJ Ripley was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Ripley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natanael Melendez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Sessions, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Pearce is on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 24 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 28-16 record this season. As for Boswell, their loss dropped their record down to 31-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Pearce by a score of 6-1.
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