After a string of eight wins, Huntington North's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 7-1 to the Leo Lions. Huntington North was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Leo apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Huntington North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corinne Martz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Leo's side, Mackenzie Arroyo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Arroyo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Huntington North's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Leo, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Huntington North will be playing in front of their home fans against Norwell at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Huntington North's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Norwell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Leo, they will head out on the road to challenge Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Columbia City: 3.1, Leo: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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