Northgate dropped to 15-5 on Saturday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 9-1 to the Harris County Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Vikings couldn't push the score so high this time.
Northgate saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Maninger, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Harris County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-4. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Harris County's side, Riley Huckaby made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Huckaby has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Harper Horton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Gatewood, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Northgate didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-3 win against Northside on the 22nd. As for Harris County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-0 victory against Griffin on the 23rd.
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