Columbia City and Huntington North are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Columbia City Eagles are on the road again on Thursday to play the Huntington North Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbia City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Homestead out 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Kasey Snyder, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Eden Taylor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Huntington North can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Fort Wayne South Side as Huntington North made off with a 19-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Huntington North who now have four in a row.
Ava Poulson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Poulson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Corinne Martz was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Geiger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Columbia City has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Huntington North, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Columbia City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Huntington North struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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