Huntington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Piketon Redstreaks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Huntington also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
DJ Crocker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and only one walk). Crocker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Crocker was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Mitchell Willis was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Braylon Leach was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Huntington is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Piketon, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Huntington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-1 loss vs. Zane Trace on the 24th. Piketon has also already played their next contest, a 16-8 defeat against Westfall on the 24th.
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