Piedmont came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bishop O'Dowd Dragons on Friday and snuck past 4-2. This was a revenge game for Piedmont, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-5 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Seve Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Markos Lagios was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
On Bishop O'Dowd's side, they got a good showing from Ryan Schuh, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Schuh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cole Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Piedmont's win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Bishop O'Dowd, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8-1 record this season.
Piedmont didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-2 loss vs. Saint Mary's on the 27th. As for Bishop O'Dowd, they will be playing at home against Alameda at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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