Softball Preview: Piedmont Academy Cougars vs. John Milledge Academy Trojans
After five games on the road, Piedmont Academy is heading back home. They will welcome the John Milledge Academy Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Piedmont Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Piedmont Academy got the win against Stratford Academy by a conclusive 11-2. Considering the Cougars have won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mackenzie Plunkett made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Plunkett was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Marissa Holder was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shaniyah Lane, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Piedmont Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 15 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, John Milledge Academy lost 9-1 to First Presbyterian Day on Tuesday. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Piedmont Academy pushed their record up to 9-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for John Milledge Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
John Milledge Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Piedmont Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for John Milledge Academy, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Piedmont Academy's hitters?
Piedmont Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against John Milledge Academy in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. Will Piedmont Academy repeat their success, or does John Milledge Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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