Piedmont extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 8-15-2. They came up short against the Alameda Hornets, falling 12-1. The Highlanders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hornets earlier this season, when they won 6-3.
Diego Delventhal was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Alameda, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-11. That 11-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Alameda's side, Sam Berger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Berger has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Alameda let Bryson Edwards and Noah Nonato run wild. Edwards went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Nonato went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Alameda is 8-1 when Edwards posts two or more runs, but 6-10 otherwise. Trevor Kapowich also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Piedmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alameda, they will be taking part in a tournament against Berkeley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hornets 3.2, the Yellowjackets 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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