Pirates
| 03/04/25 vs Independence | 17 |
| 03/21/25 @ Pioneer | 13 |
| 03/11/25 @ Milpitas | 13 |
| 03/24/25 @ Lincoln | 12 |
| 04/09/25 @ Del Mar | 11 |
Piedmont Hills had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Del Mar on Wednesday. The Pirates never let the Dons get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Alicia Valladarez looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Isabella Paskert was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Piedmont Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Mar only posted an OBP of .222.
Piedmont Hills' win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Del Mar, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Coincidentally, Piedmont Hills and Del Mar will both be playing Oak Grove the next time they take the field. The Pirates will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Dons will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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