The Piedmont Highlanders will square off against the Encinal Jets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Piedmont 3.9, Encinal 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Piedmont fell victim to Bishop O'Dowd and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Dragons, falling 6-0. Surprisingly, this marked the Highlanders' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Piedmont got a good showing from Jack Meyjes, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the fewest hits Meyjes has allowed since back in April.
Meanwhile, Encinal had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Yellowjackets.
Anthony Wilson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Shaun Presley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Evan Furuichi, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Piedmont's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Encinal, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Piedmont couldn't quite finish off Encinal when the teams last played back in April and fell 2-0. Will the Highlanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
