After flying high against Highway 91 on Tuesday, Pierce came back down to earth. The Bluejays fell just short of the North Bend Central Tigers by a score of 11-10 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejays of the 10-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Athena Bretschneider was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Jessa Kraft was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bluejays
| 08/28/25 @ North Bend Central | 10-11 |
| 08/26/25 vs Highway 91 | 11-5 |
| 08/23/25 vs Ord | 14-3 |
| 08/23/25 vs Arlington | 7-6 |
| 08/23/25 vs Twin River | 2-9 |
Pierce moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for North Bend Central, their record now sits at 4-5.
Coming up, Pierce will be taking part in a tournament against Blue River at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for North Bend Central, they will head out to square off against Tekamah-Herman on Tuesday.
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