Ben L. Smith is 0-3 against Eastern Guilford since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Eastern Guilford Wildcats at 6:00 p.m.
Ben L. Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 17-0 loss to Rockingham County might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Eastern Guilford waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Nighthawks 3-2.
Kamryn Permar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Erin Bell was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Mack, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ben L. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Eastern Guilford, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Ben L. Smith suffered a grim 20-5 defeat to Eastern Guilford in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can Ben L. Smith avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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