Northwood had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-4 to make it nine. They lost 7-1 to the Honaker Tigers. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 16-6 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Honaker, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Honaker's part, Gracie Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Shelton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aliyah Hilton was excellent, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jailey Gross, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwood will challenge Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Honaker, they will take on George Wythe at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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