Huntington had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it 14. They lost 15-0 to the Hurricane Redskins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redskins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 back in March.
As for Hurricane, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. The result was nothing new for Hurricane, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Hurricane's part, Kate Justice looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Justice has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaden Jones was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Bailey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Huntington will take on Parkersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders are facing the Big Reds at the right time seeing as the Big Reds are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hurricane, they will square off against St. Albans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redskins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Dragons have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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