Huntington North came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Wabash Apaches with a sharp 11-1 victory on Monday. The win was just what Huntington North needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior match.
Jack Eckert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Eckert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Huntington North got a massive performance out of Brady Harris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Averill, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Wabash's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keaton Fields, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Huntington North's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Wabash, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.
Huntington North will head out on the road to challenge Mississinewa at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mississinewa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Wabash, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elwood at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wabash is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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