Softball Preview: Tahlequah Tigers vs. Piedmont Wildcats
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on the Piedmont Wildcats on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Thursday, everything went Tahlequah's way against Grove as Tahlequah made off with a 9-2 win.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Piedmont ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Edmond Memorial 4-3.
Addison Underwood spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Piedmont let Kaylie Rocco and Maddi Kimball loose on the outfield. Rocco scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Kimball went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. What's more, Kimball also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Taybor Moss, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
The win got Tahlequah back to even at 17-17. As for Piedmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 22 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 33-7 record this season.
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