For the second straight game, Bishop O'Dowd will face off against Piedmont. The Dragons will take on the Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Bishop O'Dowd and Piedmont meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Dragons took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highlanders.
For Piedmont's part, George Bishop looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bishop has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Markos Lagios was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Delventhal, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Bishop O'Dowd has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13-1 record this season. As for Piedmont, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
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