Softball Preview: Northwest Guilford Vikings vs. Southwest Guilford Cowboys
Northwest Guilford is on a 17-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Southwest Guilford is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Northwest Guilford Vikings will take on the Southwest Guilford Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northwest Guilford gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Southeast Guilford 9-2.
Bel Varadi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jenna Copeland, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Best, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southwest Guilford won against Ragsdale on Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Southwest Guilford skirted past Walkertown 12-10.
Southwest Guilford also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Miracle Kendrick gave up five earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Makayla Stefanik was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Damyia McFadden was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Northwest Guilford's victory bumped their record up to 19-2. As for Southwest Guilford, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northwest Guilford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like Southwest Guilford struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northwest Guilford took their win against Southwest Guilford when the teams last played on April 2nd by a conclusive 14-0. Does Northwest Guilford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southwest Guilford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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