The Piedmont Hills Pirates are taking a road trip to face off against the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont Hills will be strutting in after a win while Ann Sobrato will be coming in after a defeat.
Piedmont Hills came out on top against Del Mar on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Pirates blew past the Dons 10-3. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Dons: they've now won nine in a row.
Travis Linane made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Josh Gomez
| 04/08/25 vs Evergreen Valley | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Gilroy | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Del Mar | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Del Mar | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Gilroy | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Josh Gomez was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Piedmont Hills is undefeated when Gomez posts two or more runs, but 6-8 otherwise. Alex Tran was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Piedmont Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Ann Sobrato unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Live Oak. The shutout was out of character for the Bulldogs seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Piedmont Hills' record is now 11-8. As for Ann Sobrato, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 14-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Piedmont Hills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ann Sobrato struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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