Huntington North had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals on Monday as the Huntington North Vikings made off with a 24-3 win. Huntington North's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Huntington North got a great performance from Chey Catellier as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Corinne Martz, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Gamlin, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
On Fort Wayne Wayne's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamia Gillard-Tucker, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Nevaeh Thomas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Huntington North has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Huntington North will face off against Fort Wayne South Side at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne South Side is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Huntington North will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Fort Wayne Wayne does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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