Brentwood is 2-8 against Piedmont Academy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Brentwood War Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Piedmont Academy Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Brentwood made easy work of Westminster Christian Academy and carried off an 8-2 victory.
Cole Jackson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Jackson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Riley Helton looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits.
Back at the plate, Drew Carter and Carson Everett did most of the damage at the plate: Carter went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI, while Everett went 2-for-3 with a home run. Nathan Diaz was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Academy never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Central Georgia Arts 8-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Piedmont Academy.
Tristan White tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jake Jenkins was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Adams, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Brentwood's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Piedmont Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brentwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Piedmont Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Brentwood might still be hurting after the 17-7 loss they got from Piedmont Academy when the teams last played back in March. Will Brentwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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