The Harris County Tigers are on the road again on Monday to play the Northgate Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Harris County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Harris County beat Houston County 5-1.
Chloe Wolfenbarger spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caroline Gatewood was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Riley Huckaby, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, while Northgate put up plenty of runs last Thursday, the same can't be said for Langston Hughes. Northgate was the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Langston Hughes. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Mackenzie Khaler was incredible, firing off two triples, three runs, and three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Oswalt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northgate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Harris County's record now sits at 18-2. As for Northgate, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Harris County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Northgate struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harris County might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Northgate in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Harris County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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