The Silver Creek Raiders will head out to challenge the Piedmont Hills Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Silver Creek is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Live Oak hit Silver Creek with a nine-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders came up short against the Acorns, falling 13-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 13, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Silver Creek saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madeline Collins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Collins' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Hills unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Prospect by a score of 2-1.
Isabella Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Silver Creek's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Piedmont Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Silver Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Piedmont Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Silver Creek came up short against Piedmont Hills in their previous matchup back in March, falling 9-4. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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