The Huntington North Vikings will face off against the New Haven Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Huntington North will be strutting in after a victory while New Haven will be coming in after a loss.
Huntington North will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Carroll, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Vikings walked away with a 5-1 win over the Chargers on Saturday.
Brayden Gearhart
| 05/17/25 vs Carroll | 7 |
| 05/06/25 vs Bellmont | 5 |
| 04/29/25 vs East Noble | 8 |
Brayden Gearhart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, James Linker was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Brady Harris was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Huntington North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carroll only posted a batting average of .095.
Meanwhile, New Haven unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against Fort Wayne Snider, falling 15-5.
Huntington North has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for New Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Huntington North beat New Haven 6-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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