In what's become a running theme this season, Piedmont gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let the Monroe Redhawks onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. Give Piedmont's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Hailey Helms made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Helms was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tara Deese, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Abbie Evans, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Piedmont pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Monroe, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piedmont will take on Weddington at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Monroe, they will head out on the road to face off against Rocky River at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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