Pierce extended their losing streak to eight on Saturday, dropping them down to 7-12. They lost 16-4 to the Central City Bison. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejays of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2017.
Athena Bretschneider was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Central City, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Central City's side, Payton Burbach made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Burbach has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Central City let Journi Schindler and Emma Brandes run wild. Schindler went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Brandes went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most doubles Schindler has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Juno Ryan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Coincidentally, Pierce and Central City will both be playing Ord the next time they take the field. The Bison will head out to face the Chanticleers at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, while the Bluejays will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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