Pierce extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-6. They lost 23-1 to the Chester Volcanoes. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Volcanoes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2017.
As for Chester, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games.
For Chester's part, Jenna Schlueter and Brianna Dean made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Schlueter tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Dean tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schlueter has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Schlueter got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Dean got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Dean has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Hailey Delong was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Latta-Shaw, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Pierce and Chester will both be playing Maxwell the next time they take the field. The Volcanoes will head out to face the Panthers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Bears will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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