The Huntington North Vikings will be playing at home against the Norwell Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Huntington North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Huntington North is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Leo just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 7-1 to the Lions.
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.
Meanwhile, Norwell put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let DeKalb onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Kara Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brown has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordan Markley was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Leah Werling was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Huntington North's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Norwell, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Huntington North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Norwell struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Huntington North took their victory against Norwell in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Huntington North repeat their success, or does Norwell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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