Hononegah is 10-0 against Guilford since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hononegah Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Guilford Vikings at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hononegah has 13 straight wins, Guilford has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hononegah is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Boylan Catholic 18-3. Considering Hononegah has won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Samantha Nosbisch made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Nosbisch has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nosbisch was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Franz, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Kelly, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Guilford came up short against Rockford Auburn on Wednesday and fell 6-1.
Amiyah Wyrick was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Hononegah's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Guilford's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hononegah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Guilford, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Hononegah's hitters?
Hononegah took their win against Guilford when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. Does Hononegah have another victory up their sleeve, or will Guilford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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