Pierce extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 8-18. They lost 8-0 to the O'Neill Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-0 defeat last Saturday.
As for O'Neill, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For O'Neill's part, Rylee Selby made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Selby has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Selby wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Drueke, who went 1-for-3 with three runs.
Pierce wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 11-0 win against Ponca on the 27th. As for O'Neill, they have also already played their next game, an 8-4 defeat against Wayne on the 27th.
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