Huntington North lost to Fort Wayne Snider back in April of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Huntington North Vikings came out on top against the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Brayden Gearhart looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Averill, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Fort Wayne Snider's side, Keenan Slaughter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Camden Davis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with an RBI. Landen Fry was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Huntington North's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Huntington North will head out on the road to challenge East Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they will be playing at home against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Snider is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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