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Maddi Spieks
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Piedmont PIEDMONT 21-14, 9-4 CCS
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Winner LaGrange LAGRANGE 16-17, 6-5 CCS
Piedmont PIEDMONT
21-14, 9-4 CCS
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Final
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LaGrange LAGRANGE
16-17, 6-5 CCS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Piedmont PIEDMONT 2 1 0 1 0 0 4 12 1
LaGrange LAGRANGE 0 1 0 8 0 3 12 11 3

W: C. Chamberla (6-10) L: Steinmeyer, Megan ()

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Winner Piedmont PIEDMONT 22-14, 10-4 CCS
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LaGrange LAGRANGE 16-18, 6-6 CCS
Winner
Piedmont PIEDMONT
22-14, 10-4 CCS
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Final
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LaGrange LAGRANGE
16-18, 6-6 CCS
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Piedmont PIEDMONT 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 9 1
LaGrange LAGRANGE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2

W: Spivey, Taylor () L: C. Chamberla (8-5)

Game Recap: Softball | | Joseph Garwood: Director of Athletic Communications

Game Two Comeback Win Gives Piedmont Softball Doubleheader Split at LaGrange

NEED TO KNOW:
Game 1 Score: LaGrange 12, Piedmont (F/6)
Game 2 Score: Piedmont 4, LaGrange 3
Records: Piedmont, 22-14 (10-4 CCS); LaGrange, 16-16 (6-6 CCS)

LaGRANGE, Ga. - Piedmont softball used a late rally to avoid a doubleheader sweep at LaGrange on Sunday afternoon.

The Panthers jumped on the Lions late in game one and early in game two. However, the Lions fought back late in the second game, rallying to win 4-3 and close out the weekend strong.

Game 1: LaGrange 12, Piedmont 4 (F/6)

In what turned out to be a trend for the day, the team that got the scoring started was not able to capitalize on the momentum.

The Lions struck for three runs over the first two innings, with two of the runs driven in by a pair of Maddi Spieks RBI doubles.

Unfortunately, the 3-0 Piedmont lead did not hold up, as LaGrange pounced with an eight-run bottom of the fourth to flip the script, before adding three more in the bottom of the sixth to win by run rule.

Spieks was the offensive highlight for Piedmont, going 3-for-4 with three RBI in the loss.

Game 2: Piedmont 4, LaGrange 3

Looking to avoid a five-game losing streak, things looked dire for the Lions in the early going, with LaGrange striking for three runs on a bases-clearing double in the first.

The Lions were scoreless until the fourth, when Jasmine Lowery delivered an RBI single to right field and put Piedmont on the board.

Back within striking distance, the Lions were able to turn the game around with a three-run top of the sixth inning.

Spieks started the rally with a leadoff single before Mandi Peretti added a bunt single to put the tying run on base. Then, with the bases loaded, Megan Steinmeyer brought the Lions within a run on an RBI single. With the bases still loaded Lea Smith reached on a fielder's choice to tie things up. After the Lions saw the potential go-ahead run thrown out at home plate, Kennedy Votava delivered the eventual game-winning hit, an infield single with two outs to give Piedmont its first lead of the day.

Piedmont starting pitcher Taylor Spivey settled in nicely after the tough start, finishing off the complete game, allowing just three hits total as she shut the door on the Panthers for the final six outs.

Up next, the Lions will return home and host Emory this Wednesday, April 16 at 1 and 3 p.m.

TURNING POINT:
- Piedmont's three-run sixth inning helped it salvage a split with a game two victory.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- Spieks continued her stellar sophomore campaign, going 3-for-4 in both games of the doubleheader.

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