Baseball Preview: Piedmont Panthers vs. West Stanly Colts
The Piedmont Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the West Stanly Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Stanly took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Piedmont, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Piedmont had just enough and edged Parkwood out 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Piedmont.
Bailey Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Dowdy, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Dallas Tucker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but West Stanly had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Pinecrest on Thursday.
Piedmont now has a winning record of 10-9. As for West Stanly, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-4.
Piedmont couldn't quite finish off West Stanly in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Piedmont avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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