Pierz Pioneers vs Paynesville Bulldogs 6AA Softball 2025

After weather pushed back the Tournament a few days, it resumed at St. Ben's with the Pioneers taking on #5 seeded Paynesville. This was an intense battle, as the Bulldogs scored a run in the top of the 1st on a 1-out triple and a groundout to take a 1-0 lead. From that point on, Paynesville starter Arianna Messer and Pierz starter Erin Thesing matched each other pitch for pitch and the score remained 1-0 as the Pioneers came to bat in the bottom of the 7th facing a new Bulldogs pitcher after Messer unfortunately suffered an injury on the final play of the 6th inning and had to leave the game. Macy Sadlovsky led off the bottom of the 7th with a walk, then stole 2nd. Delilah Rocheleau then also walked, with Ava Phillips replacing Rocheleau at 1st base. A wild pitch then moved Macy and Ava up a base before the Bulldogs got a groundout to 3rd. Pinch-hitter Kayla Virnig then walked to load the bases for Pierz. Lizzy Gross then walked as well, forcing in Macy Sadlovsky to tie the game at 1-1.  Laura Young then stepped to the plate and ripped a game-winning single to drive in Ava Phillips and the Pioneers had come back for the 2-1 win to stay in the Section 6AA winners bracket.