While it was Piedmont who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Weddington who put up more. The Piedmont Panthers fell 6-3 to the Weddington Warriors. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jailyn Thomas
| 03/14/25 vs Weddington | 12 |
| 03/12/25 vs South Stanly | 7 |
| 03/11/25 @ Central Academy | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Cuthbertson | 10 |
| 03/06/25 @ Forest Hills | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Jailyn Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Piedmont saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Pressley, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Piedmont's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Weddington, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Looking ahead, Piedmont will head out to challenge Parkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Parkwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Weddington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Legion Collegiate Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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