The North Marion Huskies are taking a road trip to square off against the Philip Barbour Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Marion has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Marion couldn't beat Lewis County on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Huskies came up short against the Minutemen, falling 16-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Huskies in their meetings with the Minutemen: they've now lost five in a row.
Brooke Toothman was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Carleigh Tuttle, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Philip Barbour had taken Bridgeport down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Colts took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 27, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Avery McDaniel was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off 13 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Katelyn Cooper made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Payton Holbert was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
North Marion's record is now 7-12. As for Philip Barbour, their record now sits at 7-10-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. North Marion hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Philip Barbour struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
