Piedmont Varsity Wildcats fought back after falling down by six runs in the sixth inning. The comeback fell just short though, in a 9-7 defeat to St. Laurence Vikings Varsity Baseball on Thursday. Piedmont Varsity Wildcats scored four runs in the failed comeback on a home run by Trey Migl and a home run by Jackson Harriger.
Piedmont Varsity Wildcats was right in it until St. Laurence Vikings Varsity Baseball in the fifth inning.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Piedmont Varsity Wildcats tied things up at three. Migl hit a solo homer.
Piedmont Varsity Wildcats put up four runs in the sixth inning. Piedmont Varsity Wildcats batters contributing to the big inning included Migl and Harriger, all driving in runs in the frame.
St. Laurence Vikings Varsity Baseball scored five runs in the sixth inning. St. Laurence Vikings Varsity Baseball batters contributing to the big inning included Contreras, Luna, and Stugla, all knocking in runs in the inning.
Ballesteros was credited with the victory for St. Laurence Vikings Varsity Baseball. The bulldog went five innings, allowing three runs on four hits and striking out five. #22 and #6 entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Fidel Hatch took the loss for Piedmont Varsity Wildcats. Hatch allowed six hits and six runs over three and third innings, striking out three.
Caleb Lunnon started the game for Piedmont Varsity Wildcats. The pitcher allowed one hit and one run over two innings, striking out one and walking one
Piedmont Varsity Wildcats hit three home runs on the day. Migl went deep in the fourth and sixth innings. Harriger had a four-bagger in the sixth inning.
Piedmont Varsity Wildcats collected nine hits on the day. Noah Smith, Migl, and Harriger all managed multiple hits for Piedmont Varsity Wildcats. Harriger, Migl, and Smith all had two hits to lead Piedmont Varsity Wildcats.
St. Laurence Vikings Varsity Baseball tallied ten hits. Montgomery, Stugla, and Luna each managed multiple hits for St. Laurence Vikings Varsity Baseball.