The Piedmont Hills Pirates will square off against the Silver Creek Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Piedmont Hills nor Silver Creek posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Piedmont Hills is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Prospect just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1.
Isabella Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Piedmont Hills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danie Pacheco, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Pacheco has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Silver Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to Live Oak. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 13, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Silver Creek's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Piedmont Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Piedmont Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Silver Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Piedmont Hills beat Silver Creek 9-4 in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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