Huntington North is 6-1 against Bellmont since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Huntington North Vikings are on the road again to play the Bellmont Braves at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Huntington North will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Kokomo, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Huntington North narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Kokomo 10-9.
Nathan Bowman looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jase Gunn, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Marcus Linker, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bellmont can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Wayne Wayne and snuck past 6-5.
Jack Scheumann was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Scheumann was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Andrew James was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Huntington North's record is now 3-9. As for Bellmont, their record is now 2-6-1.
Huntington North skirted past Bellmont 6-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Huntington North since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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