Pirates
| 05/03/25 @ Leland | 6-4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Ann Sobrato | 8-7 |
| 04/29/25 @ Ann Sobrato | 2-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Del Mar | 10-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hill | 7-3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Hill | 11-0 |
Piedmont Hills took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Leland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Chargers on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for the Pirates as they're now sitting on six straight.
Jake Paskert made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Paskert wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Toby Torres, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits Torres has posted since back in May of 2024. Josh Gomez was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Piedmont Hills hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Piedmont Hills pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Leland, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piedmont Hills will challenge Oak Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leland, they will square off against Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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