Arroyo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Piedmont Highlanders by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Arroyo of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Zach Underwood led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Justin Nelson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Arroyo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piedmont struck out six times.
On Piedmont's side, George Bishop looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Bishop has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Dicke, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Markos Lagios was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Arroyo's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Piedmont, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Arroyo will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Alameda, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Alameda's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Arroyo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Piedmont, they will head out on the road to challenge Castro Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Piedmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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