Piedmont has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Oak Grove Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Piedmont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Crest and snuck past 3-1.
Jailyn Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Piedmont's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bristol Outen, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove can now show off 17 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over A.C. Reynolds. Winning may never get old, but Oak Grove sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lauren Sexton and Abby Cruz did most of the damage at the plate: Sexton scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Cruz scored two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Smith, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Piedmont is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Oak Grove, they pushed their record up to 24-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Piedmont has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Oak Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .524. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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