The Piedmont Highlanders will take on the El Cerrito Gauchos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Piedmont 3, El Cerrito 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Piedmont's win against Miramonte wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Piedmont never let Miramonte get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Massimo Mittone's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Diego Delventhal was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for El Cerrito's offense. They fell just short of Antioch by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Gauchos were not able to get on the board.
El Cerrito dropped their record down to 4-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Piedmont, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Piedmont might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from El Cerrito in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Will Piedmont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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