The Huntington Huntsmen will head out to take on the Northwest Mohawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Huntington has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Huntington came up short against Piketon on Wednesday, falling 24-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Huntsmen in their meetings with the Redstreaks: they've now lost four in a row.
Allie Baker and Savannah Bushatz did some serious damage despite the final result: Baker scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Bushatz scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northwest came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 14-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Mohawks, who have now won eight contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kamryn Journey and Annika Carpenter made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Journey pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Carpenter pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Journey fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4, while Carpenter went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Northwest let Abby Throckmorton and Mollyann Runyon run wild. Throckmorton went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Runyon went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kendra Bostwick, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Northwest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Northwest's record now sits at 8-2. As for Huntington, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
