Huntington had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-17 to make it 16. They lost 17-9 to the Nitro Wildcats. The Highlanders were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in March of 2022.
Layla Crickard was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Nitro, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games.
On Nitro's side, McKenzie Hyatt made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits. Hyatt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Lyndi Campbell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Madeline Given was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Huntington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 defeat against South Charleston on the 24th. As for Nitro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 20-1 loss against Hoover on the 24th.
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