There's no place like home for Piedmont Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They skirted past the First Presbyterian Day Vikings 4-3. The four-run effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Mackenzie Plunkett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shaniyah Lane, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Hinson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Piedmont Academy's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for First Presbyterian Day, their loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piedmont Academy will square off against Mount de Sales Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Piedmont Academy is facing Mount de Sales Academy at the right time seeing as Mount de Sales Academy is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for First Presbyterian Day, they will take on Stratford Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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