After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Random Lake, Houston was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Willow Springs Bears a 5-0 shutout. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Tucker Venn made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over 6.2 innings pitched. Venn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Venn wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aaden Scantlin, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That RBI was Scantlin's first of the season. Stryker Sloan was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
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| 04/06/26 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 05/17/25 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/07/25 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 8-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Houston's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Willow Springs, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houston will host Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Willow Springs, they will welcome Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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