Oak Grove had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-20 to make it 12. They came up short against the Piedmont Hills Pirates, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Piedmont Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Piedmont Hills, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Piedmont Hills' part, Travis Linane and Toby Torres made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Linane didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Torres tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Linane has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Linane went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Torres went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Torres has become a key player for Piedmont Hills: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Gomez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Bustamante, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will venture away from home to take on Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Piedmont Hills, they are taking a road trip to square off against Homestead at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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