Chilhowie has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Honaker has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Warriors will host the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Chilhowie 3.1, Honaker 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Chilhowie will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Patrick Henry, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Warriors walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Rebels on Monday.
Honaker came out on top against George Wythe on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Maroons 8-7. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won five in a row.
Gracie Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lincoln Bush was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jailey Gross, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Chilhowie's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Honaker, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Chilhowie couldn't quite finish off Honaker in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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