Huntington extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-6 in the process. They fell 6-2 to the Westfall Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on April 7th.
Matthew Jordan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Westfall, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Westfall's side, Noah Stonerock made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stonerock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Caleb Lowe looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Stonerock wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brendan Biegler, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Huntington will square off against rival Adena at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Westfall is set to face off against their familiar foe Paint Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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