Huntington North had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Columbia City Eagles onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for Huntington North who now have five in a row.
Ava Poulson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Poulson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Poulson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corinne Martz, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Huntington North is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Columbia City, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
As of now, neither Huntington North nor Columbia City have any future games scheduled.
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