North Adams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Huntington Huntsmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Adams of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
North Adams saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlee Garrison, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Garrison has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Paige Evans was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Huntington's side, Mackenzie Paugh was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Paugh was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Huntington let Savannah Bushatz and Allie Baker loose on the outfield. Bushatz went 3-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Baker scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah McCloskey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
North Adams' defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Huntington, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Adams will face off against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Huntington, they will head out on the road to take on Adena at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Huntington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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