Huntington North is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Carroll is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Huntington North Vikings will take on the Carroll Chargers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Huntington North: 3.2, Carroll: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Monday, it was close, but Huntington North sidestepped Homestead for a 2-1 win.
Ava Poulson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over eight innings pitched. Poulson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Poulson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Serenidy Mitchem, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Ellie Mendez was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Carroll put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Fort Wayne Northrop as Carroll made off with a 12-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Carroll considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Like Huntington North, Carroll also got a great game from a two-way player: Taylor Danley. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Danley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaidyn Fuller was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addi Hupe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Huntington North's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Carroll, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Huntington North has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. However, it's not like Carroll struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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