A classic North v. South matchup is on the schedule. The Southeast Guilford Falcons will venture away from home to take on the Northwest Guilford Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southeast Guilford is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Southeast Guilford gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Page.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last three times Northwest Guilford and Southwest Guilford have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Vikings came out on top against the Cowboys by a score of 5-2.
Nic Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reed Benamati, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gram Kerley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Southeast Guilford's record is now 9-12. As for Northwest Guilford, their record now sits at 11-9.
Southeast Guilford came out on top in a nail-biter against Northwest Guilford in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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