Southeast Guilford hasn't had much luck against Southwest Guilford recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. Southwest Guilford took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Southeast Guilford, who comes in off a win.
Southeast Guilford will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Ragsdale on Friday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 16-1 victory. Considering the Falcons have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kayla Shoffner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jessica Wilson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Kamden Alston also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Southeast Guilford lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Southwest Guilford came up short against Northern Guilford on Friday, falling 8-2. The Cowboys have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aniya Harris was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Makayla Stefanik was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Southeast Guilford pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Southwest Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southeast Guilford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Southwest Guilford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Southeast Guilford's way against Southwest Guilford in their previous matchup back in March, as Southeast Guilford made off with a 14-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
