Preview: Piedmont Panthers vs. Parkwood Wolf Pack
The Piedmont Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Parkwood Wolf Pack at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Piedmont is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
On Wednesday, Piedmont was able to grind out a solid victory over Cuthbertson, taking the game 7-3.
Jailyn Thomas made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Thomas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Polk was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and a double. Madison Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Parkwood fell victim to Weddington and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Warriors. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Parkwood's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Piedmont's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Parkwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Piedmont has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .508. However, it's not like Parkwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Piedmont came up short against Parkwood in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Piedmont avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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