Softball Recap: Piedmont Hills Pirates vs. Lincoln Lions
Piedmont Hills lost against Lincoln back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Piedmont Hills Pirates' tough 10-4 defeat to the Lincoln Lions might stick with them for a while.
Isabella Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Michelle Torres was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Karime Pacheco Carranza was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Lincoln's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Carina Reuterskiold gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Lincoln got a massive performance out of Gianna Crouch, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Serenity Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Piedmont Hills' loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piedmont Hills will take on Christopher at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Christopher is on a three-game streak of home wins, Piedmont Hills a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to challenge Oak Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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