South Rowan and Piedmont squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but South Rowan had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the Piedmont Panthers. South Rowan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Piedmont's part, Jailyn Thomas spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Thomas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Piedmont got a massive performance out of Sarah Belk, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Polk, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
South Rowan's loss dropped their record down to 10-13-1. As for Piedmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
South Rowan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Piedmont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Iredell at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Piedmont will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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