Page was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Northern Guilford Nighthawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Page of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Page saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bruin Agbayani, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Agbayani has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Preston Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
On Northern Guilford's side, RJ Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Caleb Hinnant was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jorge Torres, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Page's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8. As for Northern Guilford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10.
Page will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkland at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Parkland is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Page will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Northern Guilford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Guilford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northern Guilford is facing Western Guilford at the right time seeing as Western Guilford is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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