The Parkwood Wolf Pack will head out on the road to take on the Piedmont Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Parkwood's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They didn't even let Monroe on the board, marking the Wolf Pack's second-straight 16-0 shutout. The Wolf Pack might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Brinley Parker, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Geneva Yow also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Parkwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .852. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Piedmont, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Central Cabarrus by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday.
Jailyn Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Lilli Leopold looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Thomas wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bristol Outen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Another was Reagan Loving, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Piedmont pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Parkwood, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Parkwood suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Piedmont when the teams last played back in March. Can the Wolf Pack avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
