Ann Sobrato extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 14-5 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Piedmont Hills Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Tuesday.
Dylan Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Jackson Raines was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Piedmont Hills, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Piedmont Hills' side, the team relied heavily on Alex Tran, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The Pirates are undefeated when Tran posts two or more runs, but 7-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Gomez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
Coming up, Ann Sobrato will face off against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Piedmont Hills, they will square off against Leland at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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