Pieper was the 6-5 winner over Canyon when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars on Tuesday.
Austin Shreve was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Derek Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Pieper has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9-1 record this season. As for Canyon, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-16.
Pieper and Canyon could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Warriors (ranked 214th) will meet New Braunfels (ranked 56th) at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Canyon will challenge La Vernia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (518 vs. 201).
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