Huntington North extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the East Noble Knights, falling 18-0. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Huntington North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Kalhoefer, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Kalhoefer's first of the season.
As for East Noble, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
On East Noble's side, Shaye Ritchie was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Ritchie a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Helmkamp, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Huntington North is set to challenge their familiar foe Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, East Noble will take on rival DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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