The Huntington North Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Norwell Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Monday just wasn't the day for Huntington North's offense. They came up short against Leo on Monday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Norwell fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against DeKalb on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Barons by a score of 7-6.
Kayla Watkins spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Reese Frauhiger was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Leah Werling was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Huntington North's loss was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Norwell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
Huntington North skirted past Norwell 4-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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