For the second straight game, Northwest Guilford will face off against Ragsdale. The Vikings will welcome the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Guilford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Northwest Guilford was able to grind out a solid win over Ragsdale, taking the game 6-3.
Jay Eckard looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gram Kerley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Christian Gentrup was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Ragsdale has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Northwest Guilford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
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