Huntington North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Kokomo Wildkats by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Huntington North of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Max Robrock made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. James Linker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Kokomo's side, the team relied heavily on Eli Roe, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chad Washburn, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Huntington North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Kokomo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Huntington North beat Kokomo by a score of 10-9 later that day.
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