For the second straight game, Guilford will face off against Jefferson. The Vikings will be playing at home against the J-Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Guilford's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
If Guilford beats Jefferson with 11 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Vikings' pitchers stepped up to hand the J-Hawks an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Vikings have won six contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Joseph Schultheis and Gavin Glave did most of the damage at the plate: Schultheis went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Glave went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Glave has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Erickson, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Guilford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-10-2.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Guilford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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