If Silver Creek was feeling good off their 17-5 takedown of Oak Grove last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Silver Creek Raiders took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Piedmont Hills Pirates on Tuesday. Silver Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Piedmont Hills apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
For Piedmont Hills' part, Isabella Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Flores has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Isabella Paskert was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Karime Pacheco Carranza was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Silver Creek has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which lines up perfectly with their 5-15 record this season. As for Piedmont Hills, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7.
Silver Creek will play host again on Thursday to welcome Prospect, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Piedmont Hills, they will be playing at home against Oak Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Grove is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Piedmont Hills will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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