Piedmont Classical is 0-3 against Oak Ridge Military Academy since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Piedmont Classical Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Oak Ridge Military Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m.
Piedmont Classical is is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. Their rough 22-0 loss to Oak Ridge Military Academy might stick with them for a while.
For Oak Ridge Military Academy's part, Abby Soodek made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Soodek has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Soodek was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Emery Coffield and Malaya Saliba did most of the damage at the plate: Coffield got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Saliba went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Aspen James was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Piedmont Classical's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Oak Ridge Military Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
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