The Piedmont Academy Cougars will take on the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
If Piedmont Academy beats Tattnall Square Academy with 11 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Piedmont Academy never let John Milledge Academy onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Thursday. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Mackenzie Plunkett was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Marissa Holder was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylee Keck, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Piedmont Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Milledge Academy only posted an OBP of .000.
Meanwhile, Tattnall Square Academy entered their match against First Presbyterian Day on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Tattnall Square Academy took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of First Presbyterian Day. It was the first time this season that the Trojans let down their fans at home.
Gradie Appling stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Still, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Piedmont Academy pushed their record up to 10-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Tattnall Square Academy, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Piedmont Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Tattnall Square Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Piedmont Academy skirted past Tattnall Square Academy 4-3 in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Does Piedmont Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tattnall Square Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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