Mount de Sales Academy is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Piedmont Academy is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Mount de Sales Academy Cavaliers will take on the Piedmont Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Mount de Sales Academy never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Cristo Rey Atlanta with a sharp 10-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Bricen Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Partain, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Piedmont Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Brentwood on Tuesday. Piedmont Academy was the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over Brentwood.
Brayden Ross made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Ross was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Jack Adams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Statham, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Mount de Sales Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-2-1. As for Piedmont Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mount de Sales Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Piedmont Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .547. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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