Piedmont Varsity Wildcats fought back after falling down by nine runs in the third inning. The comeback fell just short though, in a 13-11 defeat to Deer Creek Antlers Varsity on Saturday. Piedmont Varsity Wildcats scored ten runs in the failed comeback on a single by Jakeb Koop in the third, a single by Cole Girard in the third, a single by Reid Smith in the fourth, a home run by Koop in the seventh, and a home run by Jackson Harriger in the seventh.
Piedmont Varsity Wildcats fell behind early in the loss. Deer Creek Antlers Varsity took the lead in the second inning.
Deer Creek Antlers Varsity fired up the offense in the second inning when Taylor Tomlin was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
Piedmont Varsity Wildcats notched five runs in the third inning. The big inning was thanks to singles by Koop and Girard, by Smith, and by Harriger.
Deer Creek Antlers Varsity scored seven runs in the third inning. Deer Creek Antlers Varsity’s big inning was driven by home runs by Brady Hamilton and Ashton Hartwig and a walk by Tomlin.
Teddy Amorosi was on the hill for Deer Creek Antlers Varsity. Amorosi surrendered three runs on three hits over two innings.
Jacob Boesch was on the mound for Piedmont Varsity Wildcats. The righthander lasted two and a third innings, allowing four hits and six runs while striking out one. Dalton Hampton, Weston Thomas, and Girard each contributed in relief for Piedmont Varsity Wildcats.
Piedmont Varsity Wildcats tallied two home runs on the day. Harriger had a four-bagger in the seventh inning. Koop put one out in the seventh inning.
Piedmont Varsity Wildcats racked up 12 hits. Girard, Koop, Nicholas Elmhorst, and Smith each had multiple hits for Piedmont Varsity Wildcats. Smith, Elmhorst, Koop, and Girard each managed two hits to lead Piedmont Varsity Wildcats.
Deer Creek Antlers Varsity tallied 12 hits. Luke Schimmels, Kellen Frizzell, Hamilton, and Caden Allen each managed multiple hits for Deer Creek Antlers Varsity. Deer Creek Antlers Varsity was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Schimmels had the most chances in the field with eight.