The Piedmont Academy Cougars are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Stratford Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Piedmont Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Piedmont Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Loganville Christian Academy. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 9-6.
Kylee Keck was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Kamie Gibby also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Stratford Academy has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.6 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 12-7 to Pinewood Christian. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Stratford Academy saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Jordan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Cordtney Galioa, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Stratford Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 12 hits in four consecutive matches.
Piedmont Academy pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Stratford Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Piedmont Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Piedmont Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Stratford Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Piedmont Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Piedmont Academy beat Stratford Academy 4-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Piedmont Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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