Cuthbertson is 1-9 against Piedmont since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Cuthbertson Cavaliers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Piedmont Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, while Cuthbertson put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Sun Valley. Cuthbertson blew past Sun Valley 15-0.
Georgia McConnell looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Lawson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Grace Murray was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Piedmont entered their tilt with Metrolina Christian Academy with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 13-3 victory on Monday.
Camryn Kaminski made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Kaminski was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Piedmont got a massive performance out of Emily Polk, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Addi Lockrem, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Cuthbertson pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Piedmont, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cuthbertson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Piedmont struggles in that department as they've averaged .526. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cuthbertson suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Piedmont in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Cuthbertson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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