Huntington extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-16 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Winfield Generals. The Highlanders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Generals earlier this season, when they won 11-7.
As for Winfield, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 21-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For Winfield's part, Brody Ilderton made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Ilderton a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Brayson Downey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Blake Withrow, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Huntington will challenge Parkersburg South at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Winfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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