George Walton Academy came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 20 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Piedmont Academy Cougars 5-4. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 defeat the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August.
Erin Harrelson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Khyler Hannay was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Leila Mathis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
George Walton Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piedmont Academy only tossed eight.
George Walton Academy's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4. As for Piedmont Academy, the loss snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-4 record.
As of now, neither George Walton Academy nor Piedmont Academy have any future games scheduled.
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