Huntington had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it nine. They lost 11-0 to the Commack Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on April 8th.
As for Commack, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Commack's part, Kate Schweitzer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Schweitzer was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
In other batting news, Commack let Kayla Hawkins and Sophia Emanuel run wild. Hawkins went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run, while Emanuel went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Amanda Sackstein, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Huntington will challenge rival Smithtown East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Commack is set to square off against their familiar foe Newfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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