Piedmont waltzed into their game on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Cuthbertson Cavaliers by a score of 7-3. That's more bragging rights for Piedmont, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jailyn Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Thomas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Polk, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and a double. Madison Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Cuthbertson's side, Brooklynn Pearson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Cuthbertson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Lawson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Piedmont's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Cuthbertson, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piedmont will take on Parkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Piedmont will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Cuthbertson will take on Marvin Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Marvin Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Cuthbertson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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