Softball Recap: Southwest Guilford Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Cowboys

Margin (Wins)

03/18/25 @ Grimsley	23
03/28/25 @ Page	21
04/23/25 vs Grimsley	20
04/01/25 @ Western Guilford	19
03/04/25 vs Page	19

Southwest Guilford entered their tilt with Grimsley on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Whirlies get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory. Considering the Cowboys have won ten contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Caroline Christman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amelia Stewart, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Patel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Southwest Guilford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .769. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Southwest Guilford's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Grimsley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest Guilford will head out to take on Piedmont Classical at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grimsley, they will challenge Northern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Nighthawks will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Whirlies surely won't give up without a fight.