Piedmont suffered their closest loss since May 3, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of the Encinal Jets by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Highlanders were not able to get on the board.
Piedmont got a good showing from Jimmy Lagios, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Piedmont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Markos Lagios, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Shafer Dando also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Piedmont's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Encinal, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piedmont will head out to challenge Alameda at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th. As for Encinal, they will venture away from home to take on Hayward at 4:00 p.m. on the 15th.
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