Sadly, Dudley is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell victim to a tough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Southern Guilford Storm on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dudley of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Southern Guilford's part, Kenly Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Avery Lowe was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Ariana Hernandez was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Dudley's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Southern Guilford, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dudley will take on Eastern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Guilford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Southern Guilford, they will be playing at home against High Point Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. High Point Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 17 runs per game this season.
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