Costly Errors Cost the Game

Piedmont Varsity Wildcats watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 9-3 loss to Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish on Tuesday.  Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish scored on an error in the first inning, a single by Brett Jacobs in the first inning, a groundout by Augusto Schroeder in the second inning, and a double by Dax Joyce in the second inning.

Piedmont Varsity Wildcats lost despite out-hitting Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish nine to eight.
Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish got things started in the first inning.  An error scored one run for Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish.

Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish scored four runs in the seventh inning.  Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish batters contributing to the big inning included Cochran and #36, who each had RBIs in the inning.
Jacobs was credited with the victory for Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish. The pitcher went seven innings, allowing three runs on nine hits and striking out one.

Caleb Lunnon took the loss for Piedmont Varsity Wildcats. Lunnon allowed five hits and five runs over five innings, striking out seven.

Cole Riggs led Piedmont Varsity Wildcats with two hits in two at-bats.  Riggs led Piedmont Varsity Wildcats with two stolen bases which also broke the Piedmont single-season stolen base record with 28. Piedmont ran wild on the base paths with eight stolen bases.

Ben Corley went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish in hits.

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