Bay can finally bid farewell to their 15-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings a 16-0 shutout. Bay's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Grace Pierce made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Pierce has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Pierce was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Carney, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Annie Korth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Bay made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-12. As for Villa Angela-St. Joseph, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bay will take on Rocky River at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocky River knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Bay likes a good challenge. As for Villa Angela-St. Joseph, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Magnificat at 5:00 p.m. Magnificat is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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