Huntington North is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will take on the East Noble Knights at 5:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Huntington North has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while East Noble will arrive with three straight wins.
Huntington North lost 20-4 to Carroll on Wednesday.
Ava Geiger was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Meanwhile, East Noble got the win against Lakeland on Saturday by a conclusive 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Paige Griggs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Griggs was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Helmkamp, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Bri Bortner was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Huntington North's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for East Noble, their record now sits at 5-2.
Huntington North took their victory against East Noble in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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