Softball Game Preview: Northern Guilford Nighthawks vs. Marvin Ridge Mavericks

Northern Guilford is on an 11-game streak of home wins, while Marvin Ridge is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Nighthawks will welcome the Mavericks on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Northern Guilford 2.5, Marvin Ridge 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Northern Guilford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over South Mecklenburg.

Dakotah Wilkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 19 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Morgan Headen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Taylor Claassen, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

Northern Guilford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Mecklenburg struck out 19 times.

Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge got the win against Northwest Guilford on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-6. The Mavericks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Northern Guilford is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Marvin Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.

Northern Guilford came up short against Marvin Ridge when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Will the Nighthawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.