Piedmont Community Charter unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Hickory Grove Christian Lions by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. The Patriots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lions from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Sophie Gibson put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Gibson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Reagan Swanger and Chloe Rae Baker did some serious damage despite the final result: Swanger scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Baker scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-4. Bailee Roper was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Piedmont Community Charter didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-5 loss against Concord Academy on the 28th. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they have also already played their next game, a 17-2 victory against Monroe on the 27th.
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