In what's become a running theme this season, Northwest Guilford gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Southeast Guilford Falcons. Winning may never get old, but Northwest Guilford sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Bel Varadi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jenna Copeland, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Ella Best was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Southeast Guilford's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamden Alston, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Northwest Guilford's victory bumped their record up to 19-2. As for Southeast Guilford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Northwest Guilford will look to defend their home field on Friday against Southwest Guilford at 7:00 p.m. Northwest Guilford will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Southeast Guilford, they will head out on the road to challenge Page at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southeast Guilford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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