After only one run in their last game, Piedmont made sure to put some runs up on the board against San Lorenzo on Thursday. The Highlanders put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 17-7 win. With that victory, the Highlanders brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Samantha Ronen
| 04/03/25 vs San Lorenzo | 8 |
| 04/26/24 vs San Lorenzo | 4 |
| 03/26/24 @ Tennyson | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs El Cerrito | 1 |
| 04/19/24 vs Tennyson | 1 |
Samantha Ronen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Edie Elmquist, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hannah Joerger, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Piedmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Lorenzo only posted an OBP of .333.
Piedmont now has a winning record of 5-4. As for San Lorenzo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piedmont will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Oakland Tech at 4:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for San Lorenzo, they will square off against Miramonte at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Matadors will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Grizzlies surely won't give up without a fight.
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