It was a good run, but Prospect unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Piedmont Hills Pirates by a score of 6-5. Prospect was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Piedmont Hills apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Matt Castillo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kevin-Joseph Rieden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Prospect was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piedmont Hills didn't hit any.
On Piedmont Hills' side, Gabriel Badillo was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a stolen base. Josh Gomez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Prospect's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Piedmont Hills, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Prospect by a score of 7-5.
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