Boylan Catholic hasn't had much luck against Guilford recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Boylan Catholic has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Boylan Catholic is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Belvidere North on Tuesday. They came up short against the Blue Thunder, falling 16-1.
Boylan Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Mroz, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Guilford came into Monday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Jefferson with a sharp 17-2 win on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ryleigh Matthews looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, Amiyah Wyrick was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Grace Henert was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Guilford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Boylan Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Guilford, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Guilford's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Boylan Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. It's a different story for Guilford, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Boylan Catholic's hitters?
Boylan Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Guilford in their previous meeting two weeks ago as they fell 8-4. Will the Titans 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.
