Southern Guilford can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They never let the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. While fans of Southern Guilford might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Kenly Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Brown has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Southern Guilford let Avery Lowe and Naomi Hunt loose on the outfield. Lowe went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Hunt went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Damia Florance, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The win was the third in a row for Southern Guilford, bringing their record for this year to 8-8. As for Ben L. Smith, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Southern Guilford will face off against Eastern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Guilford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Ben L. Smith, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against High Point Central at 6:00 p.m.
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