Grimsley hadn't done well against Northwest Guilford recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Grimsley Whirlies came out on top against the Northwest Guilford Vikings by a score of 6-2. The game was the first time the Whirlies have beaten the Vikings on their field since June 9, 2021.
Grimsley got a great performance from Jacob Benbow as he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Benbow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Max Snyder was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adam Takacs, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Whirlies
| 03/14/25 @ Northwest Guilford | 6-2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Northwest Guilford | 6-0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Southeast Guilford | 6-2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Orange | 5-3 |
| 03/04/25 @ Southeast Guilford | 3-1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Eastern Alamance | 6-0 |
The win (which was Grimsley's sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest Guilford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Looking ahead, Grimsley will venture away from home to take on Western Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grimsley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Western Guilford's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northwest Guilford, they will be playing at home against Page at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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