Piedmont Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Georgia Military College Bulldogs. On the bright side, the 11- run effort marked the Cougars' highest-scoring contest to date.
Sarah Ellen Stroud made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those runs were her first of the season. Kolbee Osborne was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Piedmont Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Georgia Military College, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Coming up, Piedmont Academy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bethlehem Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. The Knights will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Georgia Military College, they will venture away from home to square off against Georgia School for Innovation & Classics at 5:03 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup will give the Bulldogs their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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