If Piedmont was feeling good fresh off their 15-3 takedown of Hercules on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Highlanders fell just short of the Saint Mary's Panthers by a score of 10-9 on Thursday. Highlanders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Thursday.
Miya Fujimoto put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Fujimoto was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Cyntiche Kouadio and Hannah Joerger stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kouadio went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Joerger went 3-for-5 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Ronen, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Piedmont's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Saint Mary's, their record now sits at 6-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piedmont will welcome Hayward at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Farmers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.33 runs per game on average), something the Highlanders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Saint Mary's, they will be playing at home against Albany at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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