Piedmont fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Saint Mary on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 7-6. The Highlanders have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jonah Cha-Foster was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Enzo Ong, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Piedmont's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4-2. As for Saint Mary's, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Piedmont will venture away from home to square off against San Leandro at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Highlanders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saint Mary's, they will head out to face off against Alhambra at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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