Softball Preview: Rockford East E-Rabs vs. Guilford Vikings
The Rockford East E-Rabs will head out on the road to challenge the Guilford Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rockford East has struggled recently with 40 losses in a row, while Guilford will arrive with three straight victories.
Rockford East lost 16-1 to Rockford Auburn on Monday.
Meanwhile, Guilford made easy work of Jefferson on Monday and carried off an 11-2 win.
Jordan Hanserd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Amiyah Wyrick was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of California Welding, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5.
Rockford East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Guilford, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Rockford East suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Guilford in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hanserd, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Now that Rockford East knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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