Northern Guilford is 6-0 against Page since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northern Guilford Nighthawks will look to defend their home field against the Page Pirates at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Northern Guilford: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Page has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Tuesday, Northern Guilford was able to grind out a solid victory over Page, taking the game 5-2. The win was just what Northern Guilford needed coming off of a 10-2 defeat in their prior match.
Yancey Burleson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, RJ Smith was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Northern Guilford's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Page, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northern Guilford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Page struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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