Pearce are taking a road trip to square off against Sachse at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Pearce didn't have quite enough to beat MacArthur and fell 5-4.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sachse). They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over South Garland on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Cade Burkey looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Sachse: the team is 7-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Julian Moreno was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Greyson Darden was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Sachse lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
Pearce has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sachse, their record is now 14-9.
Pearce came up short against Sachse in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, falling 12-7. Can Pearce avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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