Pieper is 0-5 against Tivy since March of 2023 but things could change on Friday. Pieper will take on Tivy at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pieper not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 18th. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Wagner an 11-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Tivy posted their closest victory since February 18th on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Boerne 9-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Antlers.
Rhiley Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Mariah McCullough was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kyra Wheatfall was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Tivy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Pieper's record now sits at 7-8. As for Tivy, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Pieper suffered a grim 14-7 defeat to Tivy in their previous matchup back in February. Can Pieper avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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