The Guilford Grizzlies will square off against the Sheehan Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Guilford barely beat Branford the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Grizzlies were the clear victors by an 18-7 margin over the Hornets on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won five in a row.
Sarah O'Brien made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off 11 hits. O'Brien was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Guilford got a massive performance out of Kennadie Tansey, who went 3-for-5 with four runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Tansey has posted since back in April of 2024. Ava Eagleson was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Guilford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sheehan). They put the hurt on Hillhouse with a sharp 18-2 victory on Wednesday.
The win got Guilford back to even at 4-4. As for Sheehan, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
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