Piedmont Hills won the last time they faced Oak Grove, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Piedmont Hills Pirates came out on top in a nail-biter against the Oak Grove Eagles and snuck past 5-4.
Isabella Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Michelle Torres, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isabella Paskert, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
On Oak Grove's side, Alaia Carbajal was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Tatyana Watson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Piedmont Hills pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Oak Grove, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piedmont Hills will take on Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Oak Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Prospect at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Prospect has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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