For the second straight game, Piedmont Hills will face off against Ann Sobrato. The Pirates will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Piedmont Hills will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Piedmont Hills proved they can win big last Monday (they won by seven) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Ann Sobrato 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since March 20th.
Piedmont Hills got a great performance from JT Tagud as he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Tagud has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Jake Paskert
| 04/29/25 @ Ann Sobrato | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Del Mar | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hill | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Hill | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Willow Glen | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Evergreen Valley | 2 |
At the plate, Jake Paskert was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Piedmont Hills' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ann Sobrato, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Piedmont Hills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ann Sobrato struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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