Piedmont Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Strong Rock Christian Patriots by a score of 5-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2022.
Mackenzie Plunkett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 innings per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shaniyah Lane, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Hinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Piedmont Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in five consecutive games.
Piedmont Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Strong Rock Christian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing St. Francis the next time they take the field. Strong Rock Christian will head out to face St. Francis at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Piedmont Academy will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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