Page is a perfect 6-0 against Dudley since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Southwest Guilford hit Page with a ten-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates lost 15-4 to the Cowboys. The Pirates have struggled against the Cowboys recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Nora Glasgo
| 04/14/26 vs Southwest Guilford | 1 |
| 04/10/26 @ Ragsdale | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Eastern Guilford | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Western Guilford | 2 |
Page saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nora Glasgo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Glasgo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Jaslyn Marshall was another, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Western Guilford hit Dudley with a ten-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Hornets, falling 14-3.
Hannah Simmons made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Rayne Baker, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Page's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Dudley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Dudley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Page has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Dudley, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.1 strikeouts. Will Page keep running through batters, or will the Panthers buck the trend?
Page got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Dudley by a conclusive 17-0 score. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
