Pierce is 0-10 against Live Oak since December of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pierce will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Esparto, who they had gone 0-8-1 against in their nine prior meetings. Pierce's defense stepped up to hand Esparto a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Live Oak, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Williams 4-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Lions' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Live Oak moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Pierce, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Pierce suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Live Oak in their previous matchup back in February. Can Pierce avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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