Wabash High School

Cooper Long struck out 13 batters as the right-handed pitcher led Wabash Varsity Apaches past Huntington North 6-4 on Monday. Long gave up three hits and four runs over six innings while walking four. A dropped third strike by Huntington North put Wabash Varsity Apaches on the board in the top of the first. Wabash Varsity Apaches committed an error, which helped Huntington North tie the game at one in the bottom of the first. Wabash Varsity Apaches took the lead in the top of the second. An error scored one run, to give Wabash Varsity Apaches the advantage, 2-1. Wabash Varsity Apaches committed an error, which helped Huntington North tie the game at four in the bottom of the fifth. Wabash Varsity Apaches took the lead in the top of the sixth. Derek Reed doubled, scoring one run, to give Wabash Varsity Apaches the upper hand, 5-4. Hudson Walker took the loss for Huntington North. The pitcher went one inning, giving up one run (zero earned) on zero hits, striking out one and walking one. Caiden Pohler started the game for Huntington North. The hurler surrendered five hits and five runs (three earned) over six innings, striking out eight and walking two. Mackey Sorg tossed one inning of no-run ball for Wabash Varsity Apaches in relief. The righty gave up zero hits, striking out one and walking one. Reed led Wabash Varsity Apaches with three runs batted in. The leadoff hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Brayden Gearhart led Huntington North with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The second baseman went 1-for-4 on the day. James Linker, Gearhart, and Tyler Williams each collected one hit for Huntington North. Wabash Varsity Apaches play at home on Tuesday against Elwood in their next game.