The Huntington North Vikings will head out to face off against the Bellmont Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Huntington North comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Huntington North and Warsaw meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Vikings lost 13-3 to the Tigers.
Huntington North saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Serenidy Mitchem, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Bellmont had taken South Adams down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Braves took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Starfires. The match marked the first time this season in which the Braves were not able to get on the board.
Bella Ashley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
Bellmont has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Huntington North, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Huntington North was able to grind out a solid win over Bellmont when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings 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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