Oak Grove lost a close one when they played last Wednesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 17-1 defeat at the hands of the Piedmont Hills Pirates. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oak Grove in their matchups with Piedmont Hills: they've now lost four in a row.
Oak Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Gutierrez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Piedmont Hills' side, Travis J. Linane was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Linane has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Linane was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Piedmont Hills got a massive performance out of Jake Paskert, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Alex Tran was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Oak Grove now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Piedmont Hills, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will take on James Lick at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. James Lick is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season. As for Piedmont Hills, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Prospect at 4:00 p.m. Piedmont Hills will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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