The Waterford Lancers will head out on the road to challenge the Guilford Grizzlies at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Waterford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Waterford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Westerly, who was ranked seventh at the time (Waterford was ranked seventh). Waterford won by a run and slipped past Westerly 3-2.
Meanwhile, Guilford fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Amity Regional on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Guilford has lost by just one run.
Sophia Meade spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addie Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Waterford's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Guilford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-7.
Waterford was able to grind out a solid victory over Guilford when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waterford since the squad 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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