HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s junior varsity squad overcame a 5-1 deficit to defeat Erie in the first game of a doubleheader Monday to win 12-6.
The Lady Cubs’ comeback in the nightcap fell, just short. Humboldt closed a 9-1 deficit to 9-7 but could not score again.
Bri Ames pitched both games for Humboldt. She surrendered seven hits and four walks in the opener with 10 strikeouts. She gave up seven hits and five walks in the second game with four strikeouts.
First game offensive stars for Humboldt were Hannah Hulett, with two singles and three stolen bases; Caysha Adams with two singles and three stolen bases; Megan Hudlin with a double and three stolen bases; Reghan Sigg, single, Chelsea Bailey, double; and Briana Yokum, single and three stolen bases.
Delaney Umholtz had a double in the second game, as did Morgan Wilson. Sigg had a single.
Humboldt JV splits
