The Honaker Tigers will head out to take on the George Wythe Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Honaker duked it out with Northwood on Thursday. The Tigers never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, George Wythe hadn't done well against Galax recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Maroons put the hurt on the Maroon Tide with a sharp 10-4 win. The Maroons not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28, 2024 (when they won 16-6).
Carson Stanley made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Cade Bralley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Cayden Bement, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
George Wythe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
George Wythe's record now sits at 2-6-1. As for Honaker, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Honaker's way against George Wythe when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Honaker made off with a 23-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
