High Point Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 17-2 loss at the hands of the Southern Guilford Storm. The result was an unpleasant reminder to High Point Central of the 16-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Southern Guilford's part, Kenly Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Brown has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Avery Lowe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Naomi Hunt, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
High Point Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Southern Guilford, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-6.
High Point Central will be playing at home against Eastern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Guilford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so High Point Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southern Guilford, they will head out on the road to take on Rockingham County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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