Pierce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-4 walloping at the hands of the Winters Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pierce of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Pierce saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tony Maldonado, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Roberto Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Winters' side, Lane Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Sebastian Rodgriguez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Everett Beason was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Pierce's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Winters, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pierce will square off against Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Live Oak is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Pierce will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Winters, they will head out on the road to challenge East Nicolaus at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. East Nicolaus' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Winters' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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