Piedmont had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the South Rowan Raiders on Tuesday. Considering Piedmont has won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jailyn Thomas spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarah Belk was a standout: she scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Polk, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Piedmont is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for South Rowan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-13-1.
Piedmont will take on North Iredell on Friday. Piedmont is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. South Rowan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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