It was a good run, but Piedmont unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Parkwood Wolf Pack by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Piedmont has scored all season.
Jailyn Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Piedmont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camryn Kaminski, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Piedmont didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkwood only tossed three.
On Parkwood's side, Ashley Creech made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Creech was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Piedmont's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Parkwood, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Piedmont will head out on the road to square off against West Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Parkwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Central Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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