Baseball Recap: Huntingdon turns things around after tough road loss

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 12:26pm

Baseball Recap: Huntingdon Bearcats vs. Chestnut Ridge Lions

There's no place like home for Huntingdon, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Chestnut Ridge Lions by a score of 10-6 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Huntingdon considering their one-run performance the contest before.

Eric Mykut was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Mykut was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Gavin Woodward was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Will Wallen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

On Chestnut Ridge's side, Kaden Emerick was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Chase Collier was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.

Huntingdon now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Chestnut Ridge, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Huntingdon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-1 win vs. Tyrone on the 16th. Chestnut Ridge has also already played their next matchup, a 6-0 loss against Bedford on the 16th.

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