Piedmont had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Forest Hills on Tuesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Yellow Jackets. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Peyton Archer tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Piedmont is 2-1 when Archer allows three or fewer hits, but 2-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ali Cordido, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Colby Dawson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Piedmont was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Panthers
| 04/01/25 vs Forest Hills | 14-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Central Academy | 8-7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Central Academy | 10-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Parkwood | 1-0 |
The victory (which was Piedmont's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Forest Hills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Piedmont has already played their next match, an 11-7 defeat against South Stanly on the 2nd. Hopefully Forest Hills payed attention to the Panthers' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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