Western Guilford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They suffered a tough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Northern Guilford Nighthawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Western Guilford of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Northern Guilford's part, RJ Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jason Ellis was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Elijah Breedlove was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Western Guilford's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Northern Guilford, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-10.
Western Guilford will be playing in front of their home fans against Ragsdale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ragsdale is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Western Guilford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Northern Guilford, they will be playing at home against Grimsley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Northern Guilford's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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