Piedmont waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Guymon Tigers a 20-0 shutout. Considering the Wildcats have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Addison Underwood looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nadia Jeffries was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxten Newton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Piedmont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive games.
Piedmont's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Guymon, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piedmont will welcome Carl Albert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Guymon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Laverne at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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