The Piedmont Academy Cougars are on the road again on Thursday to play the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Piedmont Academy: 3.9, George Walton Academy: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Piedmont Academy can't be too worried about heading out to take on George Walton Academy: they just beat First Presbyterian Day at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Piedmont Academy came out on top against First Presbyterian Day by a score of 5-1 on Monday.
Mackenzie Plunkett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Teagan Hinson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaniyah Lane, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 19 straight wins... but they left with 20. They skirted past the Eagles 7-6.
Leila Mathis was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Demere Gray, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Piedmont Academy's record now sits at 15-3. As for George Walton Academy, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Piedmont Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like George Walton Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Piedmont Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against George Walton Academy in their previous matchup back in August, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Piedmont Academy since the team 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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