Highlanders
| 04/23/25 @ Berkeley | 4-3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lick-Wilmerding | 1-0 |
| 04/18/25 @ Tennyson | 16-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Acalanes | 7-6 |
Piedmont took a 19-run defeat the last time they faced off against Berkeley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Highlanders skirted past the Yellowjackets 4-3. The victory was familiar territory for the Highlanders, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Miya Fujimoto was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Fujimoto wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Ronen, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Hannah Joerger also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Piedmont's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Berkeley, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-7.
Coming up, Piedmont will welcome San Leandro at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Highlanders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Berkeley, they will take on Los Banos in a tournament on Thursday.
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