Softball Game Preview: West Forsyth Titans vs. Northern Guilford Nighthawks

The West Forsyth Titans will challenge the Northern Guilford Nighthawks on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

West Forsyth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over South Iredell. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.

Meanwhile, Northern Guilford came tearing into Friday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Mavericks 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Nighthawks have posted since March 12th.

Dakotah Wilkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Asyah Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Morgan Headen, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Northern Guilford's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for West Forsyth, their win bumped their record up to 25-2.