Ben L. Smith fell victim to Southern Guilford and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Southern Guilford Storm. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ben L. Smith in their matchups with Southern Guilford: they've now lost six in a row.
For Southern Guilford's part, Kenly Brown made a big impact 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 big at the plate, 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 Chasidi Westmoreland, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ben L. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Southern Guilford, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Ben L. Smith will be playing at home against High Point Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. High Point Central is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Ben L. Smith will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Southern Guilford, they will square off against Eastern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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