Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 3, Marietta 1
Records: Lions 12-5 (3-3 USA South), Pioneers 6-4
Location: Demorest, GA - Loudermilk Field

Demorest, GA- The Piedmont College baseball team used stellar pitching in a 3-1 victory to down #18 Marietta College in the Piedmont College Spring Classic. RILEY PRESNELL earned the victory tossing seven innings giving up just one run and four hits while striking out five batters.

Both ALLEN TOKARZ and JOSH THOMAS pitched an inning of work as Thomas earned the save for his eighth of the season. Thomas continues to lead the nation in saves for the 2016 season as he has two more than the closest competitor.

It was a pitcher's dual early on as it was scoreless after two innings but the Pioneers took the lead in the top of the third on a play with a pair of errors leading 1-0. Piedmont answered in the bottom of the frame as WILL SKIDMORE doubled but was thrown out at third scoring BRADY BALLSTADT to even the score.

ZACH LANGLEY put Piedmont ahead on an RBI groundout as EVAN GRESHAM scored making it 2-1 then a few innings later it was Langley who would score to make it 3-1 on an RBI single by JAKE BROWNING.

BRECK DAVIDSON was the only Piedmont batter to record multiple hits as he was 2-for-4 as his pair of hits were doubles. Langley was 1-for-2 with a pair of walks as well as an RBI and run scored.

Turning Point
--A ZACH LANGLEY groundout scored the go-ahead run and put Piedmont ahead for good.

Standout Performances
--Presnell pitched seven innings, his longest outing of the season, giving up just four hits and a single run.

Inside the Box Score
--Christian Herstine had a career-best night on the mound for Marietta as he had 13 strikeouts in seven innings pitched. 

News & Notes
--This marks the second top-25 team the Piedmont College baseball team has beaten this season. 

Up Next
Piedmont will take on Adrian College Saturday as the Piedmont College Spring Classic continues at Loudermilk Field. 

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