Huntington North had lost seven straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it eight. They fell 13-8 to the DeKalb Barons. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Barons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Lily Craig stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Addi Richardson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for DeKalb, the win got them back to even at 9-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
On DeKalb's side, Paige Storck was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Storck has posted over her last eight contests. Another player making a difference was Rylee Moore, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Huntington North and DeKalb could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Vikings will face off against Bellmont at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (304 vs. 145). Meanwhile, DeKalb (ranked 169th) will meet Carroll (ranked 47th) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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