Berkner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Pearce Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Berkner of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Pearce's part, the team relied heavily on Vince Villegas, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Nash Hornberger, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Berkner's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8-1. As for Pearce, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season.
Berkner will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Highland Park at 7:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Pearce, they will be playing at home against Nimitz at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nimitz is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Pearce will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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