The Northern Guilford Nighthawks will challenge the Southwest Guilford Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Guilford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Northern Guilford made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Southern Alamance, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Nighthawks were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Patriots on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Nighthawks sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Morgan Headen
| 04/03/25 @ Southern Alamance | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Southeast Guilford | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Ragsdale | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Ledford | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Grimsley | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Morgan Headen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Kimrey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taylor Claassen, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Northern Guilford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Southwest Guilford came up short against Central Davidson on Wednesday and fell 11-8.
Makayla Stefanik made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Wagner, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Northern Guilford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Southwest Guilford, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Southwest Guilford's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Northern Guilford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Southwest Guilford, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Northern Guilford keep running through batters, or will the Cowboys buck the trend?
Northern Guilford couldn't quite finish off Southwest Guilford when the teams last played back in March and fell 11-9. Will the Nighthawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
