For the second straight game, Piedmont will face off against Alameda. The Highlanders will welcome the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Piedmont's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Alameda's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Piedmont came out on top against Alameda on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Highlanders walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Hornets. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Highlanders.
Piedmont got a great performance from William Ferreira as he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Ferreira has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Markos Lagios was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Mike Martin, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Piedmont pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Alameda, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8.
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