Monday just wasn't the day for More's offense. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Piedmont Hills Pirates on Monday. More was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Piedmont Hills apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
More saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raymund Detar, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
On Piedmont Hills' side, Josh Gomez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gomez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Piedmont Hills let Jake Paskert and Toby Torres loose on the outfield. Paskert scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Torres went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Paskert is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Brian Wang was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
This is the second loss in a row for More and nudges their season record down to 3-4. As for Piedmont Hills, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. More is on the road again on Friday to play Valley Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. Valley Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Piedmont Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Gilroy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gilroy is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Piedmont Hills will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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