Preview: Tennyson Lancers vs. Piedmont Highlanders
Tennyson is 0-10 against Piedmont since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Tennyson Lancers will be playing at home against the Piedmont Highlanders at 4:00 p.m.
Friday just wasn't the day for Tennyson's offense. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Mt. Eden on Friday. The match marked that first time this year in which Tennyson was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Piedmont sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Oakland Tech on Monday. The win was just what Piedmont needed coming off of a 19-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Miya Fujimoto and Angelina Wu made a splash no matter where they played. 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 pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. At bat, Fujimoto went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double, 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. Cyntiche Kouadio was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Tennyson now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Piedmont, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Tennyson suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Piedmont when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Thankfully for Tennyson, Izzy Epstein (who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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