Softball Preview: Stratford Academy Eagles vs. Piedmont Academy Cougars
The Stratford Academy Eagles will face off against the Piedmont Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Stratford Academy: 3.6, Piedmont Academy: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Stratford Academy's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Pinewood Christian hitters got past them. Stratford Academy fell 12-7 to Pinewood Christian on Friday. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Stratford Academy saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Jordan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lucie Cheek, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Stratford Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .412 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Loganville Christian Academy.
Kylee Keck was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Hinson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Stratford Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Piedmont Academy, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Stratford Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Piedmont Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stratford Academy came up short against Piedmont Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, falling 4-0. Will Stratford Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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