Dudley had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it six. They lost 22-5 to the Southern Guilford Storm. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Storm this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-3 back in March.
As for Southern Guilford, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3. Considering they have won nine contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Southern Guilford's part, Naomi Hunt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, Hunt posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, 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. Cemiah Barringer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Dudley will face off against rival Eastern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Southern Guilford is set to challenge their familiar foe High Point Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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