Piedmont Hills lost against Lincoln back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Piedmont Hills Pirates' tough 10-4 defeat to the Lincoln Lions might stick with them for a while.
Isabella Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Michelle Torres was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Karime Pacheco Carranza was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Lincoln's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Carina Reuterskiold gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Lincoln got a massive performance out of Gianna Crouch, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Serenity Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Piedmont Hills' loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piedmont Hills will take on Christopher at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Christopher is on a three-game streak of home wins, Piedmont Hills a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to challenge Oak Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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