After two games on the road, First Presbyterian Day is heading back home. They will face off against the Piedmont Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. First Presbyterian Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, First Presbyterian Day didn't have quite enough to beat Stratford Academy and fell 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by just one run.
Alanna Ray was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Arnold, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Academy got themselves on the board against Mount de Sales Academy on Thursday, but Mount de Sales Academy never followed suit. They blew past the Cavaliers 17-0. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won nine matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Memphis Sweat was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sweat was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Piedmont Academy got a massive performance out of Lilly Stowe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Teagan Hinson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Piedmont Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .741. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount de Sales Academy only posted an OBP of .125.
First Presbyterian Day's defeat dropped their record down to 18-5. As for Piedmont Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. First Presbyterian Day has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Piedmont Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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