Bishop O'Dowd was the 9-5 winner over Piedmont when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Bishop O'Dowd Dragons fell just short of the Piedmont Highlanders by a score of 4-2 on Friday.
Bishop O'Dowd got a good showing from Ryan Schuh, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Schuh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cole Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Piedmont's side, Seve Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. It was the first time this season that Sanchez tossed five or more strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Markos Lagios was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
Bishop O'Dowd has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8-1 record this season. As for Piedmont, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Bishop O'Dowd will be playing at home against Alameda at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Piedmont, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 defeat vs. Saint Mary's on the 27th.
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