Western Guilford is 0-10 against Southwest Guilford since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. Western Guilford will welcome Southwest Guilford at 6:00 p.m. Western Guilford has given up an average of 21.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Western Guilford is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Northwest Guilford, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southwest Guilford). Everything went their way against Page on Friday as Southwest Guilford made off with a 26-5 victory. The Cowboys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
Caroline Christman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Stefanik, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Aniya Harris was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Southwest Guilford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Western Guilford's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Southwest Guilford, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Tuesday's game 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 .357. However, it's not like Southwest Guilford struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. 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 20-2 loss they got from Southwest Guilford in their previous matchup on March 7th. Will Western Guilford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
