Baseball Recap: Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles vs. Northeast Guilford Rams
Sadly, Ben L. Smith is still looking for their first win of the season after seven contests. They fell victim to a tough 15-2 loss at the hands of the Northeast Guilford Rams on Tuesday. Ben L. Smith was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northeast Guilford apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Northeast Guilford's part, Luis Sanchez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Josh Jones and Damir Woolridge did most of the damage at the plate: Jones scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Woolridge went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Noah Clark, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Ben L. Smith's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Northeast Guilford, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Ben L. Smith will be playing at home against Dudley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Dudley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Northeast Guilford, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-2 win vs. Western Guilford on the 3rd.
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