The Piedmont Academy Cougars will take on the First Presbyterian Day Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Piedmont Academy is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Piedmont Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Tattnall Square Academy, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Piedmont Academy was ranked third). Piedmont Academy took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tattnall Square Academy on Tuesday. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Shaniyah Lane was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. The last time her OBP was this high was back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Hinson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Piedmont Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .394 or higher in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, First Presbyterian Day entered their tilt with Brookstone on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They never let the Cougars onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by eight runs or more this season.
Gracyn Fuller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Fuller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mallie Moughon and Addison Arnold did most of the damage at the plate: Moughon scored two runs while going 1-for-1, while Arnold scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Arnold is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jessica Jones, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Piedmont Academy's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-1. As for First Presbyterian Day, their record now sits at 13-2.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Piedmont Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like First Presbyterian Day 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. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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