Huntington North was the 5-4 winner over Norwell when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Huntington North Vikings lost 13-1 to the Norwell Knights on Friday.
For Norwell's part, Cade Shelton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Shelton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shelton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Graft, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Jolley, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Huntington North's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Norwell, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Huntington North will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Carroll at 10:00 a.m. The last four games Carroll has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Norwell, they will head out on the road to challenge Columbia City at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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