Guilford extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-11 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Hononegah Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Guilford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amiyah Wyrick, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Hononegah, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Hononegah's side, Irelyn O'Brian and Zoie Calhoun were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, O'Brian pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Calhoun tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. O'Brian has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, O'Brian went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Calhoun got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run. Those three hits gave O'Brian a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hononegah got a massive performance out of Addison Hulburt, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave Hulburt a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mali McMaster, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Guilford will challenge rival Rockford East at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hononegah is set to square off against their familiar foe Freeport at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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