Northern Guilford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 13-2 defeat at the hands of the Northwest Guilford Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northern Guilford of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Northern Guilford got a good showing from Yancey Burleson, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Northern Guilford saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Torres, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Northwest Guilford's side, Carter Jackson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, Northwest Guilford got a massive performance out of Stephen Cole Price, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Blaize Johnson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Northern Guilford's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Northwest Guilford, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
While Northern Guilford had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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