Huntington took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Huntsmen sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Indians on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Huntsmen have won by just one run.
Andrew Oyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Matthew Jordan was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Carson Henneberger, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Huntington's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-8. As for Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 13-4 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Huntington will venture away from home to face off against Paint Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Valley, they will head out to challenge Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 2.5, the Panthers 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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