After two games on the road, Piedmont Academy is heading back home. They will welcome the First Presbyterian Day Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Piedmont Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Tattnall Square Academy, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Piedmont Academy was ranked 19th). Piedmont Academy came up short against Tattnall Square Academy on Wednesday, falling 17-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered since October 20, 2023.
Piedmont Academy got a big performance out of Kamie Gibby, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaniyah Lane, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, everything went First Presbyterian Day's way against Central Fellowship Christian Academy on Monday as First Presbyterian Day made off with an 11-1 win. Considering the Vikings have won 14 contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracyn Fuller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, First Presbyterian Day let Lyric Jones and Hannah Davis loose on the outfield. Jones went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Davis went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Jones, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, First Presbyterian Day kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Piedmont Academy's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-3. As for First Presbyterian Day, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
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