Piedmont was handed a two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Elgin on Wednesday. The Piedmont Wildcats blew past the Elgin Owls 18-4. Considering the Wildcats have won 22 matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cameron Kimball made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other pitching news, Piedmont got a great performance from Addison Underwood as she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Underwood has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Addison Cassady was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Nadia Jeffries, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Piedmont's victory bumped their record up to 31-5-1. As for Elgin, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-22.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Piedmont beat Elgin by a score of 11-1 on Thursday.
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