Pierce is 0-10 against Colusa since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pierce Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Colusa RedHawks at 4:00 p.m. Pierce is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Pierce is is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They lost 13-3 to Durham.
Pierce saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Vanlaningham, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Colusa put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 22-5 margin over Sutter. Colusa's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colusa let Will McCoy and Peyton Humphrey loose on the outfield. McCoy scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Humphrey went 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Aiden Selover, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Pierce's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Colusa, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 22-3.
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 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Colusa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pierce might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Colusa in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Pierce avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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