Pearl hasn't had much luck against Brandon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pirates will host the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Pearl is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Pearl earned a 9-5 win over Richland. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Rangers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Ainsley Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Pearl got a massive performance out of Shiloh Wells, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Wells has posted since back in March. Lauryn Lee was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Brandon faced Petal in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bulldogs fell 5-1 to the Panthers. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Brandon's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Pearl, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Pearl might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Brandon in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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