The Guilford Grizzlies will head out on the road to challenge the Foran Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Guilford is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Guilford is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against West Haven (and have done all season long). Everything went Guilford's way against West Haven on Monday as Guilford made off with a 12-2 victory. With that win, Guilford brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Sophia Meade was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meade has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Meade was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Munson, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Sarah O'Brien was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Foran ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sheehan and snuck past 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Foran.
Abigail Corris spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Maya Fallon-Silva was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Guilford's record now sits at 10-3. As for Foran, their record now sits at 8-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Guilford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Foran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Guilford was able to grind out a solid victory over Foran in their previous matchup on April 12th, winning 4-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Corris, who struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Guilford still be able to contain Corris? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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