The Guilford Vikings will be playing at home against the Rockford East E-Rabs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Guilford has three straight victories, Rockford East has 40 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Guilford made easy work of Jefferson and carried off an 11-2 win.
Jordan Hanserd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amiyah Wyrick, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Calie Sadewater, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Rockford East lost 16-1 to Rockford Auburn on Monday.
Guilford's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Rockford East, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
Rockford East's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Guilford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Rockford East, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will Guilford keep running through batters, or will Rockford East buck the trend?
Guilford took their win against Rockford East in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 13-0. Does Guilford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rockford East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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