The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will face off against the Piedmont Academy Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with George Walton Academy sitting on 20 straight victories and Piedmont Academy on three.
On Tuesday, George Walton Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Stratford Academy 7-6.
Leila Mathis was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Demere Gray, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
First Presbyterian Day typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Piedmont Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Vikings.
Mackenzie Plunkett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Teagan Hinson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaniyah Lane, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
George Walton Academy's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. As for Piedmont Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. George Walton Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP 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. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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