Ord extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-17. They lost 19-6 to the Pierce Bluejays. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bluejays this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-4 loss on September 4th.
Elle Jess made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ellie Boettcher, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Pierce, they moved to 8-12 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Pierce's side, they got a massive performance out of Jessa Kraft, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Kraft has posted since back in September of 2024. Maelee Hamilton also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Ord will square off against Central City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pierce, they have already played their next matchup, an 11-0 loss against O'Neill on the 20th.
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