Softball Game Recap: Piedmont Highlanders vs. Oakland Tech Bulldogs

By Team Reports Mar 27, 2024, 3:05pm

Softball Recap: Piedmont Highlanders vs. Oakland Tech Bulldogs

Piedmont's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Oakland Tech Bulldogs out 5-4.

Miya Fujimoto and Angelina Wu made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Fujimoto struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Wu tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. At the plate, Fujimoto went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI, while Wu scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mia Leggett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cyntiche Kouadio, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Piedmont now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Oakland Tech, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Piedmont will head out on the road to challenge Tennyson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Oakland Tech, they will be playing at home against Oakland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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