Piedmont Academy won the last time they faced John Milledge Academy, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Everything went the Piedmont Academy Cougars' way against the John Milledge Academy Trojans as the Piedmont Academy Cougars made off with a 17-5 victory. Considering the Cougars have won eight matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mackenzie Plunkett made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Plunkett was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Memphis Sweat was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Teagan Hinson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Piedmont Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in eight consecutive matchups.
Piedmont Academy's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for John Milledge Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piedmont Academy will venture away from home to take on Tattnall Square Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Piedmont Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for John Milledge Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Stratford Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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