Need to Know
Game 1 Score: Piedmont 3, Pomona-Pitzer 1
Game 2 Score: Piedmont 7, Pomona-Pitzer 2
Records: Lady Lions 13-8, Sagehens 2-14
Location: Demorest, Georgia - Walker Athletic Complex

Demorest, GA - For the second straight day, the Piedmont College softball team swept a doubleheader at home with a pair of victories over Pomona-Pitzer. The Lady Lions won 3-1 in game one then rolled to a 7-2 victory in the second contest.

The Lady Lions jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the third inning of game one as ALLYSON GENTRY singled to score HALEY MCCURRY, but in the sixth inning the Sagehens tied the score at 1-1.

Piedmont saw a leadoff walk by pinch hitter SYDNEY KINARD to begin the sixth who then stole second, then HANNAH HOBAN was walked to put runners at first and second. HAYDEN SAVAGE entered the game as a pinch runner for Hoban and ABBY SMITH hit a sacrifice bunt to advance both runners to scoring position.

It was JOSIE COKER who proved to be the hero as she hit a bunt single scoring a pair to put Piedmont back on top. Coker made the heads up play to tie up the defense as she took off for second being thrown out on the play, but not before the run scored to give Piedmont the 3-1 lead.

SARAH WALKER earned the win moving to 8-4 this season with a 3.14 ERA as she gave up just a single run on six hits.

Game two was all Lady Lions as the scoring started early with Coker at it again as she hit her first career home run scoring three as Piedmont led 3-0 after the first inning. The Sagehens added a run in the top of the second but Piedmont again tacked on four in the bottom of the second making it a 7-1 game.

A Hoban double to center field scored a pair followed by ABBY SMITH driving in Hoban to put Piedmont up 6-1. The final run of the inning was Smith scoring after stealing third and scoring due to an error on the throw.

MELISSA ECKMAN pitched 3.2 innings for the Lady Lions giving up a run on five hits with two strikeouts earning the win, while AVERY MIGUES pitched three innings in relief giving up just a single hit. 

Turning Point
--In the bottom of the sixth, JOSIE COKER hit a bunt single that scored a pair of runs giving Piedmont the lead as she made the heads up play to move from first to second scoring the second run on the play though she was retired. 
--Coker once again came through for Piedmont as she recorded her first career home run for the Lady Lions with a 3-RBI shot to left field in the bottom of the first giving Piedmont a 3-0 lead.  

Standout Performances
--Coker ended the day going 3-for-6 in the double header with five RBI and a run scored. 
--The Piedmont pitching once again was strong allowing just three runs combined. 

Inside the Box Score
--The Lady Lions have now won four straight marking their longest win streak of the season. 

News & Notes
--Piedmont is an impressive 7-1 at home this season with four more contests at home remaining this weekend. 

Up Next
The Lady Lions will host Ferrum College on Saturday for the USA South home opener at Walker Athletic Complex.

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