Piedmont proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by eight) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the West Stanly Colts. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since February 26th.
Jailyn Thomas
| 05/02/25 vs West Stanly | 13 |
| 04/30/25 vs Central Academy | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Parkwood | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ West Stanly | 11 |
| 04/08/25 vs Central Cabarrus | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Jailyn Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tara Deese was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Piedmont hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Stanly struck out 13 times.
Piedmont is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for West Stanly, they moved to 20-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Piedmont nor the Colts have any future games scheduled.
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