Piedmont had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it four. They lost 8-0 to the Alexandria Valley Cubs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Alexandria, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-4. Considering they have won five games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Alexandria's part, they got a big performance out of Reece Carr, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Carr a new career-high. Katelynn Robertson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Piedmont will head out to take on Glencoe at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup will give the Bulldogs their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Alexandria, they will take on Moody at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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