Sadly, Ben L. Smith is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Northeast Guilford Rams on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ben L. Smith of the 15-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Northeast Guilford's part, Josh Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Northeast Guilford got a massive performance out of Joe Wilson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Wilson is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Zion Coulson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Ben L. Smith's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Northeast Guilford, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ben L. Smith will face off against High Point Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northeast Guilford, they will head out on the road to challenge Atkins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northeast Guilford knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Atkins likes a good challenge.
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