Honaker waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the George Wythe Maroons. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the game before.
Gracie Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Aliyah Hilton
| 04/16/25 vs George Wythe | 3 |
| 05/07/24 @ Northwood | 2 |
| 04/18/24 vs Northwood | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Grundy | 1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Chilhowie | 1 |
At the plate, Aliyah Hilton and Madayln Dye did most of the damage at the plate: Hilton went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Dye went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Hilton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophie Campbell, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Honaker's record is now 5-2. As for George Wythe, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Honaker will head out to challenge Holston at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Cavaliers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for George Wythe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chilhowie at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Maroons surely won't give up without a fight.
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