Red Devils
| 03/25/25 @ Newton | 27 |
| 04/04/25 @ Diboll | 19 |
| 04/11/25 vs Newton | 15 |
| 02/10/25 vs Trinity | 15 |
| 03/07/25 @ Coldspring-Oakhurst | 12 |
With a playoff win on the line, Huntington rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 20-9 margin over the Anahuac Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won 17 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Riley Whitley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chesney Bearden, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Keeley Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Huntington lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win was the 13th in a row for Huntington, bringing their record up to 21-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Anahuac, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-9-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Huntington beat the Panthers by a score of 20-9 later that day.
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