The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Piedmont Academy Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. George Walton Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for George Walton Academy after they put the first run on the board last Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Loganville Christian Academy. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Lions since last Tuesday.
Kyler Hannay made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Westfield School on Saturday and fell 5-4.
Sarah Ellen Stroud was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Kolbee Osborne was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Piedmont Academy's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-19. As for George Walton Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
George Walton Academy skirted past Piedmont Academy 5-4 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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