Softball Preview: Southern Guilford Storm vs. Rockingham County Cougars
Southern Guilford is 0-6 against Rockingham County since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Southern Guilford Storm will head out on the road to face off against the Rockingham County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Southern Guilford put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over High Point Central. 17 seems to be a good number for Southern Guilford as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kenly Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Lowe, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Naomi Hunt, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rockingham County never let their opponents score last Tuesday. They beat Atkins by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. Give Rockingham County's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Kennidy Kirby was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Macey Hardy was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two runs.
Southern Guilford is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Rockingham County, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southern Guilford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Rockingham County struggles in that department as they've averaged .505. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southern Guilford suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Rockingham County in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rockingham County's Ava Grace Pruitt, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Now that Southern Guilford knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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