It was a good run, but Cuthbertson unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 7-3 to the Piedmont Panthers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Cuthbertson has scored all season.
Brooklynn Pearson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Cuthbertson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Lawson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Piedmont's side, Jailyn Thomas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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 consistent recently: 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, the team relied heavily on Emily Polk, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Madison Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Cuthbertson's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Piedmont, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cuthbertson will stay at home for another game and welcome Marvin Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cuthbertson: 3.1, Marvin Ridge: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Piedmont, they will be playing at home against Parkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Parkwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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