The West Stanly Colts will face off against the Piedmont Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as West Stanly comes in on three and Piedmont on 11.
West Stanly can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Parkwood as West Stanly made off with an 11-1 win.
Lilly Hartsell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aliyah Rush was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kennedy Austin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Piedmont got themselves on the board against Central Academy on Wednesday, but Central Academy never followed suit. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Cougars 1-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Piedmont has scored all season.
The result came thanks to Jailyn Thomas's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Piedmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bristol Outen, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
West Stanly's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Piedmont, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Stanly has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Piedmont struggles in that department as they've averaged .501. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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