Mustangs
| 04/11/25 vs Nimitz | 15-5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Nimitz | 21-10 |
| 04/04/25 vs MacArthur | 28-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ MacArthur | 17-2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Lake Highlands | 22-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Pearce came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Nimitz Vikings 15-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 21-10 last Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Alexa Falk, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, three doubles, and two runs. She has been hot, having posted three or more RBI the last five times she's played. Mio Hanafusa was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pearce was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .429 or higher in eight consecutive games.
Pearce's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Nimitz, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-14.
Coming up, Pearce will square off against Eagle Mountain at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Nimitz, they will venture away from home to challenge Lake Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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