Softball Preview: Northwest Guilford Vikings vs. Northern Guilford Nighthawks
Northwest Guilford is 8-2 against Northern Guilford since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Northwest Guilford Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Northern Guilford Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. Northwest Guilford is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Northwest Guilford can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They never let Southwest Guilford onto the board and left with a 14-0 win.
Bel Varadi made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Varadi has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Varadi was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ella Best and Leyna Hirko did most of the damage at the plate: Best scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Hirko scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Scott, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Northern Guilford gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Grimsley with a sharp 15-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Northern Guilford.
Like Northwest Guilford, Northern Guilford also got a great game from a two-way player: Morgan Headen. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Headen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Morris, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Sydney Bassett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Northwest Guilford pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Northern Guilford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northwest Guilford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Northern Guilford struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northwest Guilford came out on top in a nail-biter against Northern Guilford in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest Guilford 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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