Central Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Piedmont Panthers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Academy of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Central Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Brzuchowski, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Piedmont's side, Jacob Heh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Heh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grayson Slusher was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Central Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Piedmont, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-6.
Central Academy will head out on the road to square off against East Mecklenburg at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Piedmont, they will challenge Crest at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crest is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Piedmont will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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