Western Guilford hasn't had much luck against Page recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Western Guilford Hornets will challenge the Page Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Western Guilford's offense. They came up short against Grimsley on Tuesday, falling 16-0. The Hornets just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Western Guilford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nat Eaves, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases. Hannah Hicks also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Page was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 21-1 to Northwest Guilford.
Page's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Western Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Western Guilford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Page struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Western Guilford might still be hurting after the 17-1 loss they got from Page when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Western Guilford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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