South Iredell and Northwest Guilford squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but South Iredell had to settle for second. They fell 5-0 to the Northwest Guilford Vikings. South Iredell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Northwest Guilford's part, not much got past Bel Varadi, who gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks to keep South Iredell off the board. Varadi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on McKenzie Whalen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Scott, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
South Iredell's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Northwest Guilford, they pushed their record up to 24-2 with that win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season.
South Iredell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northwest Guilford, they will challenge West Forsyth on Friday. West Forsyth will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Northwest Guilford surely won't give up without a fight.
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