The Piedmont Highlanders will head out on the road to square off against the San Leandro Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. San Leandro took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Piedmont, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, it was close, but Piedmont sidestepped Hayward for a 6-5 victory.
Miya Fujimoto made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Fujimoto was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Fujimoto wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Angelina Wu, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Wu has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but San Leandro had to settle for a 9-7 defeat against Mt. Eden on Friday.
Jade Orta was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Yumiuz Cobbs was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Piedmont's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6. As for San Leandro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Piedmont has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like San Leandro struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Piedmont might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from San Leandro when the teams last played last Wednesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of San Leandro's Julianna Morales, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Now that Piedmont knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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