Pierce is 8-2 against Live Oak since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pierce Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Live Oak Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Friday just wasn't the day for Pierce's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Nicolaus on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Pierce's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Tony Maldonado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
Meanwhile, Live Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of Marysville by a score of 8-7.
Bradley Perigo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Farron Gomez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Pierce has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Live Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pierce has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Live Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pierce was able to grind out a solid win over Live Oak in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 17-12. Does Pierce have another victory up their sleeve, or will Live Oak turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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