Guilford hasn't had much luck against Hononegah recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 5:00 p.m. Guilford has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Guilford fell victim to Harlem and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 16-0 to the Huskies. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hononegah came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the J-Hawks get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Peyton Klikno and Addison Hulburt did most of the damage at the plate: Klikno went 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs, while Hulburt went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Hulburt a new career-high. Mali McMaster was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hononegah always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hononegah pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Guilford, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Guilford suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Hononegah in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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