The Guilford Vikings will face off against the Bolingbrook Raiders at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Guilford has three straight victories, Bolingbrook has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Guilford beat Jefferson 4-1.
Malia Welch
| 04/16/25 vs Jefferson | 9 |
| 04/14/25 @ Rockford Auburn | 9 |
| 04/10/25 @ Durand | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ Rochelle | 11 |
| 03/27/25 vs Stillman Valley | 8 |
Malia Welch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amiyah Wyrick, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was California Welding, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Bolingbrook fell victim to Oswego and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 21-0.
Bolingbrook saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karina Choi, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Bolingbrook's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Guilford, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-6.
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