The Pieper Warriors will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Tivy Antlers at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Pieper: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Tivy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
On Tuesday, Pieper fell victim to a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of Boerne-Champion.
Meanwhile, Tivy can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They never let Wagner onto the board and left with a 9-0 win.
Jordyn Joy and Rhiley Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Joy pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Miller didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Joy went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Miller went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyra Wheatfall, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Brooke Jaeger was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
Pieper's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19-1. As for Tivy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Pieper couldn't quite finish off Tivy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can Pieper avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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