Southern Huntingdon County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 13-3 to the Huntingdon Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southern Huntingdon County of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Huntingdon's part, Ashton Steele was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Steele was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Eric Mykut and Lincoln Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Mykut scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Miller scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Evan Edmiston was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Southern Huntingdon County's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Huntingdon, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Southern Huntingdon County will head out on the road to face off against Claysburg-Kimmel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Claysburg-Kimmel will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Southern Huntingdon County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Huntingdon, they will be playing at home against Philipsburg-Osceola at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Philipsburg-Osceola is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Huntingdon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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