West Stanly typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Piedmont proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Colts. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Jailyn Thomas
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Jailyn Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tara Deese, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024. Aly Mills was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Piedmont's record now sits at 14-5. As for West Stanly, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 16-3.
Piedmont wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-0 win against Parkwood on the 15th. As for West Stanly, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-2 victory against Central Academy on the 16th.
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