Pierce is 0-10 against East Nicolaus since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. Pierce will be playing in front of their home fans against East Nicolaus at 4:00 p.m. Pierce is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Pierce turned things around against Esparto on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 18-5 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bears needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Danica Wilkerson
| 03/26/25 vs Esparto | 4 |
| 03/11/25 @ Princeton | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Anderson | 1 |
| 03/12/24 vs Williams | 1 |
| 03/11/24 vs Princeton | 1 |
Danica Wilkerson was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maicey Hoebel, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Pierce always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, while East Nicolaus put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Roseville. East Nicolaus came out on top against Roseville by a score of 5-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Stevie Knight made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Gabby Sotelo was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Pierce's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for East Nicolaus, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pierce has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Nicolaus struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pierce suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to East Nicolaus when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Pierce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
