
Vikings
05/24/25 @ Leo | 16 |
04/21/25 @ Wabash | 12 |
04/05/25 @ Plymouth | 12 |
05/16/25 vs Southwood | 10 |
05/03/25 vs Kokomo | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Huntington North). They put the hurt on the Leo Lions with a sharp 16-9 victory on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vikings have posted against the Lions since May 13, 2016.
The team relied heavily on Cruz Kindler, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. James Linker was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Huntington North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .638. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Huntington North's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Leo, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Huntington North will take on Homestead at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Leo, they will square off against Garrett at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Railroaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.91 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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