The Piedmont Hills Pirates will be playing at home against the Lincoln Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Piedmont Hills: 3, Lincoln: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Piedmont Hills sidestepped Oak Grove for a 5-4 victory.
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 consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, 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 Madison Montez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lincoln put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Pioneer. The high-scoring effort was just what Lincoln needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Lincoln also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Carina Reuterskiold gave up five earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Lincoln let Serenity Hernandez and Jaylynn Perez loose on the outfield. Hernandez scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Perez went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Keona Perez was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Piedmont Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Lincoln, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Piedmont Hills' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Piedmont Hills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lincoln, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Piedmont Hills continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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