Pearce hasn't had much luck against Irving recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pearce Mustangs will host the Irving Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Pearce didn't have quite enough to beat Irving and fell 8-7.
For Irving's part, Shantia Haymer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Haymer has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Royce Johnston was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Cardenas, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Irving's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8-1. As for Pearce, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9-1.
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