Guilford is 0-10 against Boylan Catholic since May of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Titans at 4:30 p.m. Guilford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Guilford came up short against Boylan Catholic and fell 9-6.
For Boylan Catholic's part, Henry Berg was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Berg was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. Boylan Catholic is undefeated when Berg posts three or more hits, but 11-14-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Ethan Mott was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Scalise, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Boylan Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Boylan Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-14-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Guilford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Boylan Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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