Piedmont and Justin-Siena squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Piedmont had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the Justin-Siena Braves. Piedmont was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Justin-Siena apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For Justin-Siena's part, Luke Giusto made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Giusto has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Giusto was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Justin-Siena got a big performance out of Tommy Malloy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Fletcher, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Piedmont's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Justin-Siena, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-9.
As of now, neither Piedmont nor Justin-Siena have any future games scheduled.
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