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| 03/26/25 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 15-10 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 19-2 W |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 13-1 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 9-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Spring Valley, Huntington was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Capital Cougars by a score of 6-3. The win continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Layla Crickard was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Crickard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
Crickard wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alani Sharp, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Those stolen bases marked the first that Sharp snagged this season.
Huntington's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Capital, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Huntington will take on Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Huntington's pitchers better be ready for this one: Lincoln County has averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Capital, they will venture away from home to face off against Parkersburg South at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Parkersburg South will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Capital surely won't give up without a fight.
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