The Eastern Guilford Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southern Guilford Storm at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eastern Guilford's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Atkins as Eastern Guilford made off with a 17-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Eastern Guilford.
Kamryn Permar made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Permar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Permar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Mack, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Olivia Bennett, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southern Guilford entered their tilt with Ben L. Smith with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 18-0 victory on Friday. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for Southern Guilford this season.
Like Eastern Guilford, Southern Guilford also got a great game from a two-way player: Kenly Brown. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Southern Guilford let Avery Lowe and Naomi Hunt loose on the outfield. Lowe went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Hunt went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Kylie Misenhiemer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Eastern Guilford has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Southern Guilford, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eastern Guilford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Southern Guilford struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastern Guilford came out on top in a nail-biter against Southern Guilford in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 11-9. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Eastern Guilford still be able to contain Brown? There's only one way to find out.
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