Eastern Guilford is 3-0 against Ben L. Smith since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Eastern Guilford Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Guilford will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Eastern Guilford has not done well against Northern Guilford recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Eastern Guilford won by a run and slipped past Northern Guilford 3-2.
Kamryn Permar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Erin Bell, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Jasmine Mack was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Ben L. Smith's offense. Their rough 17-0 defeat to Rockingham County on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ben L. Smith in their matchups with Rockingham County: they've now lost six in a row.
Eastern Guilford's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Ben L. Smith, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Eastern Guilford took their win against Ben L. Smith when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 20-5. Will Eastern Guilford repeat their success, or does Ben L. Smith have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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