Piedmont Academy is 8-2 against Windsor Academy since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Piedmont Academy Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Windsor Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. Piedmont Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Piedmont Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Brentwood 17-7. The victory was just what Piedmont Academy needed coming off of an 11-2 loss in their prior game.
Brayden Ross made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Ross was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Jack Adams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Alex Statham was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Windsor Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 12-0 loss to Flint River Academy might stick with them for a while.
Piedmont Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Windsor Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Windsor Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Piedmont Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. It's a different story for Windsor Academy, though, as they've only averaged .186. Will they be able to contain Piedmont Academy's hitters?
Piedmont Academy took their victory against Windsor Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Piedmont Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Windsor Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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