Piner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-1 to the Montgomery Vikings, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Piner of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Piner saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Drefs, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Even though they lost, Piner didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. This was only their tenth loss (out of 12 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Piner's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Montgomery, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piner will take on St. Vincent de Paul at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Vincent de Paul will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Piner surely won't give up without a fight. As for Montgomery, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Campolindo at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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