Softball Recap: First Presbyterian Day Has No Trouble Against Piedmont Academy

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

09/09/25 @ Mount de Sales Academy	19
09/11/25 @ Piedmont Academy	15
08/12/25 @ Jasper County	9
08/28/25 vs Pinewood Christian	8
08/25/25 @ Central Fellowship Christian Academy	8

First Presbyterian Day never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Piedmont Academy Cougars with a sharp 15-0 win. Considering the Vikings have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Gracyn Fuller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Emma Morgan was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in August of 2024. Jessica Jones was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double.

First Presbyterian Day always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piedmont Academy only posted an OBP of .077.

The victory made it two in a row for First Presbyterian Day and bumps their season record up to 10-3. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-13 Piedmont Academy and 0-6 Mount de Sales Academy. As for Piedmont Academy, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. First Presbyterian Day will square off against rival Stratford Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Piedmont Academy is set to challenge their familiar foe Mount de Sales Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.