Huntington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pollok Central Bulldogs by a score of 4-1. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 12-0 win back in March.
Peyton Herrington
| 04/15/25 @ Pollok Central | 3 |
| 04/05/24 vs Hemphill | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Woodville | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Hamshire-Fannett | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Warren | 1 |
Huntington saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Herrington, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave Herrington a new career-high. Isaac Sapp was another, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Huntington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.
Huntington's victory bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Pollok Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-17-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Huntington is set to square off against their familiar foe Central Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Red Devils 1.5, the Blue Devils 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Pollok Central will take on rival Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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