Piedmont has gone a perfect 4-0 against Central Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Piedmont Panthers take on Central Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
Piedmont headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Central Academy let them put that streak behind them. Piedmont put the hurt on Central Academy with a sharp 10-2 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
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Drake Covington was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Peyton Archer tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Piedmont let Trent Polk and Andre Darby run wild. Polk scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Darby scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, Polk posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Harvey, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Central Academy now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Piedmont, their win bumped their record up to 2-8.
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