NEED TO KNOW:
Game 1 Score: Piedmont 6, Emmanuel 0
Game 2 Score: Piedmont 1, Emmanuel 0
Records: Piedmont 5-5, Emmanuel 3-9

DEMOREST, Ga. - The Piedmont softball team won an impressive doubleheader in shutout fashion against Division II Emmanuel on Thursday afternoon at the Walker Athletic Complex taking game one 6-0 and claiming a 1-0 win in the nightcap.

Game 1: Piedmont 6, Emmanuel 0

Two-time reigning USA South Rookie Pitcher of the Week EMMA MCBRAYER delivered another outstanding performance in the circle, throwing a complete game, and earning her first shutout. McBrayer allowed just three hits and three walks with three strikeouts. The freshman from Powder Springs, Georgia also contributed at the dish, driving home a run out of the cleanup spot in the lineup.

The middle of Piedmont's order provided the damage during game one, as KATELYN PERRY (3-for-4) and KARA TAYLOR (2-for-3) combined for 5 hits and three runs scored. 

A sac-fly from MACKENZIE DAVIS drove in Perry for the game's first run, then an error with the bases loaded cost Emmanuel another pair of runs. A hard hit ball by HANNAH MORGAN to shortstop was bobbled and KAITLIN ISLEY was safe at second while HANNAH CALLAWAY and MADALYN WILLIAMS scored, unearned. 

Piedmont went 3-2-1 scoring three in the fourth, two in the fifth and one in the sixth. Three straight singles in the fifth inning drove in a run as it was McBrayer sending around Perry to score. Davis added another sac fly an inning after her first to score Taylor. Davis ended the game 0-1 but with a pair of RBI off two sac flies.

Game 2: Piedmont 1, Emmanuel 0

Piedmont was quick to strike in game two with a run in the bottom of the first as Coach Terry Martin opted for the double steal with runners at first and third and managed to send across HANNAH SMITH. 

The lone baserunner Emmanuel placed in the first four innings was on an error in the second. MARTINA MALOCH was dealing from the circle working 1-2-3 innings in the first, third and fourth. The no-hitter was broken up with an infield single in the top of the fifth, but that was all Emmanuel managed in the frame. 

The Lady Lion offense threatened in the bottom of the sixth after a passed ball and an error, but Piedmont was unable to plate a run giving Maloch a one-run lead entering the seventh. Maloch made quick work of Emmanuel once again and closed out the contest for the victory. 

Maloch's final line was a complete game allowing just two hits and striking out three. 

Perry's offensive outburst continued in game two as she was 3-for-3 with a pair of stolen bases. The Lady Lions totaled five hits with Perry accounting for all but two. REBEKAH STEGMAYER and DREW GRAHAM each added one hit apiece. 

TURNING POINT:
--Piedmont's pitching was the difference in both contests as the Lady Lions had 14 IP, giving up just five hits and no runs. 

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--KATELYN PERRY had the most impressive offensive day going 6-of-7 with two runs scored. 
 
UP NEXT: 
--The Lions head to Maryville, Tennessee to take on the Scots on Saturday, March 13. 

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