Softball Preview: Tattnall Square Academy Trojans vs. Piedmont Academy Cougars
The Tattnall Square Academy Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the Piedmont Academy Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Tattnall Square Academy will head out to face Piedmont Academy after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Tattnall Square Academy fell 14-11 to First Presbyterian Day. It was the first time this season that the Trojans let down their fans at home.
Gradie Appling stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Anna Still was another key player, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Tattnall Square Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against John Milledge Academy as Piedmont Academy made off with an 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Mackenzie Plunkett made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Marissa Holder was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kamie Gibby, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tattnall Square Academy's loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2. As for Piedmont Academy, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Both both just can't seem to miss. Tattnall Square Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Piedmont Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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