The Guilford Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Boylan Catholic Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Guilford has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Guilford played against Rockford East on Monday and lost via forfeit.
Boylan Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Jefferson on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the J-Hawks by a score of 6-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Titans in their meetings with the J-Hawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Ari Ousley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Maddy Kiley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Dez Moore was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Guilford's loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Boylan Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Guilford came up short against Boylan Catholic in their previous matchup back in April, falling 9-4. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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