Northern Guilford hasn't had much luck against Northwest Guilford recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Nighthawks will host the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northern Guilford lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Southwest Guilford, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Nighthawks were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Cowboys on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Nighthawks, who have now won four contests in a row.
Dakotah Wilkins
| 04/04/25 vs Southwest Guilford | 15 |
| 04/01/25 @ Southeast Guilford | 7 |
| 03/27/25 @ Ledford | 14 |
| 03/25/25 @ Grimsley | 6 |
| 03/21/25 @ Western Guilford | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
Dakotah Wilkins was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Claassen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shelby Jumpe, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northwest Guilford never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Page with a sharp 19-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Northern Guilford pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Northwest Guilford, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Northern Guilford took their win against Northwest Guilford in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-4 score. Do the Nighthawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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