Eastern Guilford is 5-0 against Atkins since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Eastern Guilford Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Atkins Camels at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Guilford is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Eastern Guilford is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Ragsdale (and have done all season long). Eastern Guilford blew past Ragsdale 10-0. The high-scoring effort was just what Eastern Guilford needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Kamryn Permar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Permar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Permar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Mack, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Krista Gunnell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Atkins fell victim to Southern Guilford and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 17-0 loss to the Storm might stick with them for a while. Atkins has not had much luck with Southern Guilford recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Eastern Guilford has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Atkins, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Eastern Guilford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Atkins struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastern Guilford took their win against Atkins when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastern 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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