The Mount de Sales Academy Cavaliers will challenge the Piedmont Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount de Sales Academy will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Mount de Sales Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against John Milledge Academy on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Trojans.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Piedmont Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over First Presbyterian Day on Tuesday. The four-run effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Mackenzie Plunkett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shaniyah Lane, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Teagan Hinson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Mount de Sales Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Piedmont Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Mount de Sales Academy might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Piedmont Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Mount de Sales Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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