Hayward lost against Piedmont back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Hayward Farmers fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Piedmont Highlanders. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hayward in their matchups with Piedmont: they've now lost four in a row.
Hayward saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lovanita Cabanas, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Piedmont's side, Miya Fujimoto made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Fujimoto was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Angelina Wu was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mia Leggett, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hayward's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Piedmont, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Hayward will take on San Lorenzo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hayward is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Piedmont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tennyson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Piedmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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