Huntington North and Homestead are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Huntington North Vikings will take on the Homestead Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Huntington North will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Huntington North only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-point they dealt Fort Wayne Northrop on Tuesday. Everything went Huntington North's way against Fort Wayne Northrop as Huntington North made off with a 14-3 victory.
Ava Poulson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Poulson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corinne Martz, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Geiger, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Homestead gave their fans yet another huge win in their second game on Saturday. They blew past Northridge 13-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Homestead considering their two-run performance the game before.
Macy Arnold looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gabriela Silkworth was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Grace Jordan was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Huntington North's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Homestead, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Huntington North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .435. However, it's not like Homestead struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Huntington North skirted past Homestead 4-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Huntington North repeat their success, or does Homestead have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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