Dudley is 0-4 against Southern Guilford since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dudley Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Southern Guilford Storm at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Dudley is is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-0 walloping at the hands of Rockingham County.
Meanwhile, Southern Guilford might've scored the first runs on Wednesday, but it was Cornerstone Charter who claimed the real prize. Southern Guilford fell 15-12 to Cornerstone Charter. Southern Guilford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southern Guilford got a massive performance out of Madison Goins, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Avery Lowe was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 5-for-5.
Dudley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Southern Guilford, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-10.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dudley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. 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.
Dudley suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Southern Guilford in their previous meeting on April 4th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Southern Guilford's Kenly Brown, who struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Now that Dudley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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