After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Washington, Huntington was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Unioto Shermans and snuck past 6-4. That's more bragging rights for Huntington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Andrew Oyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Huntington let Seth Throckmorton and Mitchell Willis loose on the outfield. Throckmorton scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Willis scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Crocker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Huntington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6. As for Unioto, their defeat ended an 18-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Huntington will face off against Chillicothe at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Unioto, they will head out on the road to take on Circleville at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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