Grimsley is 0-10 against Northwest Guilford since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Grimsley Whirlies will look to defend their home field against the Northwest Guilford Vikings at 6:00 p.m.
Grimsley fell victim to Southeast Guilford and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their rough 17-0 defeat to the Falcons might stick with them for a while.
Grimsley saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cammie Caviness, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Northwest Guilford put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Western Guilford onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Northwest Guilford, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Bel Varadi and Torey Cagno made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Varadi pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Cagno tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Varadi has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Varadi scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances, while Cagno scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Haylea Huffines was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Whalen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Grimsley's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Northwest Guilford, they pushed their record up to 12-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Grimsley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Northwest Guilford struggles in that department as they've averaged .537. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grimsley might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Northwest Guilford in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Varadi, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Now that Grimsley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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