A walk-off triple propelled Piedmont Varsity Wildcats to a decisive, dramatic victory over Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish, 8-7. The game was tied at seven with Piedmont Varsity Wildcats batting in the bottom of the eighth when Weston Thomas tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
Despite falling down by four runs in the third inning, Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish tried to fight back. Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish scored seven runs in the failed comeback on a single by Damon Cochran in the fifth, an error in the fifth, a double by Cole Grundy in the sixth, a single by Jackson Cassil in the sixth, and a single by Brett Jacobs in the seventh.
Piedmont Varsity Wildcats got on the board in the first inning when Thomas tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
In the top of the seventh inning, Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish tied things up at seven. Jacobs drove in one when Jacobs singled.
Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish scored three runs in the sixth inning. Grundy and Cassil each had RBIs in the frame.
Noah Aller was the winning pitcher for Piedmont Varsity Wildcats. The lefty allowed zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out one and walking zero. Noah Smith threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Aidan Haworth led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish. The pitcher surrendered seven runs on nine hits over five and a third innings, striking out three. Conner Chambers threw two and a third innings in relief.
Jakeb Koop started the game for Piedmont Varsity Wildcats. The pitcher lasted five and a third innings, allowing six hits and six runs while striking out eight
Piedmont Varsity Wildcats totaled 12 hits. Koop, Smith, Nicholas Elmhorst, and Thomas each managed multiple hits for Piedmont Varsity Wildcats. Koop went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Piedmont Varsity Wildcats in hits.
Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish racked up nine hits on the day. Jacobs and Grundy each collected multiple hits for Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish. Jacobs led Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish with three hits in four at-bats. Bishop McGuinness Varsity Irish didn’t commit a single error in the field. Grundy had eight chances in the field, the most on the team.