Huntington North put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Homestead Spartans and snuck past 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Huntington North also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Ava Poulson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over eight innings pitched. Poulson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Poulson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Serenidy Mitchem was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ellie Mendez, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
On Homestead's side, Macy Arnold spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Homestead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Waldron, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Huntington North pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Homestead, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Huntington North will take on Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Carroll: 1.5, Huntington North: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Homestead, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-3 loss vs. South Adams on the 16th.
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