North Carolina High School Softball - Northern Guilford bounces Page
March 14, 2013: Greensboro, NC 27405 Spectators at Thursday's non-league match between the Northern Guilford Nighthawks (Greensboro, NC) and the host Page Pirates (Greensboro, NC), witnessed Northern Guilford's softball squad tip Page by a count of 11-5.
The Nighthawks now sport a 3-3 record. They play next when they host Western Alamance for a 3A Mid-State match on Friday, March 15. Northern Guilford will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 9-8 league win over McMichael (Mayodan, NC). The Warriors record now stands at 2-1.
With the loss, Page moves to 2-4 on the season. The Pirates travel to Southern Alamance (Graham, NC) to meet the Patriots in a 4A Metro match on Friday, March 15. The Patriots go into the match with a record of 2-0.
Game Summary
Northern Guilford Nighthawks Varsity refused to relinquish the lead after grabbing it early against Page, recording an 11-5 victory on Thursday at Page.
Nine runs in the first three innings allowed Northern Guilford Nighthawks Varsity to put the game away early.
An RBI double by Erin Powley, an RBI single by Taylor Hall, and an RBI double by Nikki Gaines during the first inning and a bases loaded walk and a home run by Gaines in the second inning supplied the early offense for Northern Guilford Nighthawks Varsity.
Gaines racked up five RBIs on four hits for Northern Guilford Nighthawks Varsity.
Nighthawks improve to 3-3 (1-1) and Page drops to 2-4(2-1)
