Piedmont had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the Tuscola Mountaineers 1-0. The one-run effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jailyn Thomas
| 05/06/25 vs Tuscola | 17 |
| 05/02/25 vs West Stanly | 13 |
| 04/30/25 vs Central Academy | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Parkwood | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ West Stanly | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Tuscola's batters probably weren't too happy with Jailyn Thomas, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 17 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Piedmont is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Tuscola, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Piedmont didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 win against West Rowan on the 9th. Tuscola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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