Page had lost six straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it seven. They came up short against the Northern Guilford Nighthawks, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Northern Guilford, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-4. The result was nothing new for the Nighthawks, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Northern Guilford's part, Dakotah Wilkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Wilkins was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Shelby Jumpe was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Anna Kimrey, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Page will venture away from home to face off against Southeast Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northern Guilford, they will square off against Grimsley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Whirlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.56 runs per game on average), something the Nighthawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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