High Point Central is 1-9 against Southern Guilford since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bison will be playing at home against the Storm at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
High Point Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Ben L. Smith 26-6 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Bison in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Southern Guilford entered their tilt with Dudley on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 22-5 victory.
Naomi Hunt was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Goins, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Cemiah Barringer, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI.
Southern Guilford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Southern Guilford pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for High Point Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
High Point Central suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Southern Guilford in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Bison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
