Pirates
| 05/10/25 @ Homestead | 11-10 |
| 05/08/25 vs Oak Grove | 10-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Oak Grove | 11-1 |
| 05/03/25 @ Leland | 6-4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Ann Sobrato | 8-7 |
| + 4 more games |
Piedmont Hills entered their tilt with Homestead on Saturday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 11-10 W against the Mustangs. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Mustangs back in March, they had to take a 6-4 defeat.
Toby Torres made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Piedmont Hills' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Marin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Gomez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Piedmont Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Piedmont Hills' victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-8. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Homestead, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piedmont Hills will face off against Prospect at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Homestead, they will square off against Los Altos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
