Piedmont hadn't beaten Hickory Ridge on the road since February 28, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. Piedmont walked away with a 6-2 win over Hickory Ridge. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jailyn Thomas
| 03/28/25 @ Hickory Ridge | 14 |
| 03/21/25 vs West Stanly | 12 |
| 03/14/25 vs Weddington | 12 |
| 02/26/25 vs Lake Norman | 11 |
| 04/16/24 @ Central Academy | 11 |
Jailyn Thomas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Thomas wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Pressley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another was Reagan Loving, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory (which was Piedmont's third in a row) raised their record to 10-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Hickory Ridge, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 8-2 record.
Piedmont and Hickory Ridge should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Piedmont will face off against Forest Hills at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 314 places (67 vs. 381). Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge (ranked 15th) will meet Lake Norman (ranked 79th) at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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