It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Piedmont ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Marvin Ridge Mavericks and snuck past 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for Piedmont who now have three in a row.
Jailyn Thomas spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addi Lockrem was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Marvin Ridge's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Anna Phifer gave up three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Ella Tracy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Piedmont's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Marvin Ridge, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Piedmont will stay at home for another game and welcome Metrolina Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Piedmont is facing Metrolina Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Metrolina Christian Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Marvin Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Porter Ridge at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marvin Ridge: 1.7, Porter Ridge: 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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