Dudley is 2-8 against Eastern Guilford since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Dudley Panthers duke it out with Eastern Guilford Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dudley has three straight victories, Eastern Guilford has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Dudley beats Eastern Guilford with 17 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Dudley was the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over Eastern Guilford on Tuesday. Considering the Panthers have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brayden Jeffries made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. Jeffries was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with seven RBI, two stolen bases, and one run. He has become a key player for Dudley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 3-4 otherwise.
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In other batting news, Jahsiah Lowe and Jayven Baize did most of the damage at the plate: Lowe scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Baize scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Dudley is undefeated when Lowe posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Antonio Lee Jr., who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Dudley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Eastern Guilford's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Dudley, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
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