Preview: Morehead Panthers vs. Northwest Guilford Vikings
Morehead is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Northwest Guilford is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Morehead Panthers will take on the Northwest Guilford Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Morehead: 2.2, Northwest Guilford: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Morehead put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Walkertown. Morehead's victory was all the more impressive since Walkertown was averaging only 3.88 runs allowed on the season.
Carson Moore was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Dylan Stallings, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Northwest Guilford were a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They fell just short of Page by a score of 4-2. The loss put an end to Northwest Guilford's undefeated start to the season.
Nic Turner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Carter Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Morehead's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Northwest Guilford, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Morehead has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Northwest Guilford struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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