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| 04/30/24 - Away | 3-9 L |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 0-17 L |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 2-9 L |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 9-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Page and Southeast Guilford are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. Page will be playing in front of their home fans against Southeast Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Page has given up an average of 18.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Page came up short against Grimsley on Friday, falling 17-2. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Ariel McAfee made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Southeast Guilford's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northwest Guilford.
Katie Jenkins-Cowart was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Maya Wilson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jessica Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Southeast Guilford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Southeast Guilford's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Page, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Page has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .595. However, it's not like Southeast Guilford struggles in that department as they've averaged .503. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Page suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Southeast Guilford in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Page have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
