Game Reports from Piedmont Baseball-Softball Foundation, June 4-10

By Matt Burge

Weekly game results for Piedmont Baseball Softball Foundation teams are listed below. Game information from coaches and team representatives should be submitted by Sunday at 8 p.m. at www.piedmontbaseball.org using the “Game Publicity” menu item. Results below are from games played last week.

SOFTBALL U10

Piedmont MudHens 5, Oakland Black Magic 7

The MudHens took a heart-breaking loss Saturday morning, losing to a very strong-pitching Oakland Black Magic. The MudHens hosted the Black Magic for the semi-finals of the U10 playoffs. The MudHens were once again led by great pitching from veterans Caroline Straugh and Kyra Gardner. Hitting was led by the team's silver slugger Anna Greenstein, who hit a 3-run home run to bring the MudHens back into the game in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Solid base running and tough skin (meaning hit by pitches) was led by Kylie-Ann Heller, followed by Cameron Park, Sydney Ferris and Carloine Strauch. The coaches want to thank all of the girls and heir parents for a great season and hope you all keep practicing! Go MudHens!


PINTO

Piedmont Cardinals 10, Orinda Swing’ahs 11

In the final game of the tournament, the Cardinals fell to the Orinda Swingah's in a valiant effort. The Cardinals scored 8 runs in the last inning to end the game at 11 to 10. Every player hit amazingly in the last inning, with Nico DeFazio starting off with a home run, Cole Pugsley with a triple, doubles by Chaz Whitley, Antonio Rivera, Daniel McLaughlin, Brian Cain, Alex Tafapolsky, and singles and RBI's by Kai Baudendistel, Cormac Whitney, Dean Lopez, Max Young, and Hollis Williams. Thanks to Coaches George Pugsley, Craig Whitney and Adolfo Rivera.

Piedmont Cardinals 18, Orinda Cubs 11

In their second game of a double header on Saturday, the Cardinals beat the Cubs to advance to the finals on Sunday. For the first time in the Cardinals season, one player, Hollis Williams, hit a home run over the fence for 2 RBIs.

Piedmont Cardinals 21, Orinda Warriors 18

In their second matchup of the tournament, the Cardinals beat the Orinda Warriors in a tight game. The Cardinals hitting was strong, with the Brian Cain smacking a home run in the 5th.


Piedmont Cardinals 26, Orinda Spartans 1

The Cardinals upset the Orinda Spartans on Thursday night in their first win against the team. Murray Davis had a triple, while Daniel McLaughlin, Cormac Whitney, Cole Pugsley, Dean Lopez, Chaz Whitley, Alex Tafapolsky, Hollis Williams, Brian Cain, Antonio Rivera, Kai Baudendistel and Max Young all registered great hits and RBI's. Rivera, Whitney, Mclaughlin, Young, Cain, and Williams caught pop flies and line drives.


Piedmont Cardinals 22, Orinda Giants 21

In the second round of the Orinda tournament, the Cardinals beat the Giants in the middle of the 6th without taking their last at bat. The Cardinals had great hits from Murray Davis, Dean Lopez, Cole Pugsley, Chaz Whitley, Cormac Whitney, Alex Tafapolsky, Hollis Williams and Daniel McLaughlin. Antonio Rivera caught multiple pop flies, while Max Young and McLaughlin snagged line drives. A throw from third by Whitney to Pugsley at second made the last out and ended the game.