The Piedmont Panthers will square off against the North Iredell Raiders on Friday. Piedmont is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
Piedmont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against South Rowan as Piedmont made off with an 11-1 win. Piedmont might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 matches by six runs or more this season.
Jailyn Thomas spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarah Belk was a standout: she scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Polk, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Franklin typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday North Iredell proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the Panthers out 2-1.
North Iredell also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Chelsea Patton gave up only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Dilynn Norris was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run.
Piedmont has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for North Iredell, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Piedmont has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like North Iredell struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. 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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