Piedmont extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Charlotte Catholic Cougars, falling 19-0. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
As for Charlotte Catholic, they now have a winning record of 3-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Charlotte Catholic's part, Quinn O'Rourke looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. O'Rourke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Griffin McKain was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Paul Greeley also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
While Piedmont had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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