Southwest Guilford is 7-1 against Southeast Guilford since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Southwest Guilford Cowboys will head out on the road to square off against the Southeast Guilford Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Southwest Guilford is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, it was close, but Southwest Guilford sidestepped Northern Guilford for a 9-8 win.
Makayla Stefanik and Amelia Stewart did most of the damage at the plate: Stefanik got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Stewart scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Aniya Harris, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southeast Guilford can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Ragsdale with a sharp 14-1 victory. The win was nothing new for Southeast Guilford as they're now sitting on three straight.
Julia Whiteside was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Whiteside has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Whiteside was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Southeast Guilford got a massive performance out of Jessica Wilson, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Kayla Shoffner was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Southwest Guilford's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Southeast Guilford, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southwest Guilford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .393. However, it's not like Southeast Guilford struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southwest Guilford was able to grind out a solid win over Southeast Guilford in their previous matchup back in March, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwest Guilford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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