After flying high against Ponca last Saturday, Pierce came back down to earth. The Pierce Bluejays fell just short of Highway 91 by a score of 12-11 on Tuesday. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Jessa Kraft was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Skrdla, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Pierce now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Highway 91, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Pierce will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on North Bend Central on Thursday. Pierce is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Highway 91, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against Guardian Angels Central Catholic on Thursday.
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