Huntington North has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the DeKalb Barons at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Huntington North came up short against Bellmont and fell 8-3.
Marcus Linker led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Max Robrock was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Huntington North was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bellmont only hit a.
Meanwhile, DeKalb also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Columbia City by a score of 7-3.
Aydan Parr was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Huntington North has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for DeKalb, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-10.
Huntington North skirted past DeKalb 4-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Huntington North repeat their success, or does DeKalb have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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