Baseball Recap: Piedmont Gets the Win

While Piedmont put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Arroyo. The Highlanders came out on top against the Dons by a score of 5-0. The Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Dons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

The result came thanks to George Bishop's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Will Parker and Diego Delventhal did most of the damage at the plate: Parker went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Delventhal scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That triple was Parker's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Martin, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Highlanders

Hits

04/03/25 @ Arroyo	11
03/28/25 vs Encinal	5
03/13/25 vs El Cerrito	6
03/11/25 vs Miramonte	7
03/04/25 vs Albany	7
+ 17 more games

They weren't the only one making solid contact: Piedmont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Piedmont's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Arroyo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-8.

Looking ahead, Piedmont will square off against Concord at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Highlanders 2.8, the Bears 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Arroyo, they will face off against Hayward at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.