Piedmont Academy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the John Milledge Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Piedmont Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Stratford Academy and fell 9-8.
Shaniyah Lane made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamie Gibby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, John Milledge Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of First Presbyterian Day.
John Milledge Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hudgins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Piedmont Academy's record now sits at 11-2. As for John Milledge Academy, their record now sits at 6-10.
John Milledge Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Piedmont Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for John Milledge Academy, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Piedmont Academy's hitters?
Piedmont Academy took their win against John Milledge Academy in their previous matchup on September 5th by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Piedmont Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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