Piedmont Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-11. They lost 15-3 to the John Milledge Academy Trojans. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Piedmont Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolbee Osborne, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Naomi Mask was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
As for John Milledge Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On John Milledge Academy's side, Anna Renfroe looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Renfroe a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Emmerson Thomas was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addie Latimer, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Piedmont Academy will face off against Tattnall Square Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for John Milledge Academy, they will challenge Athens Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.57 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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