Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 9-2 to the Pontotoc Warriors. The Hilltoppers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in March of 2023.
Houston saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JJ McCoy, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Walker Burdine was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Houston's loss dropped their record down to 10-7-1. As for Pontotoc, the victory got them back to even at 8-8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houston will welcome Amory at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Hilltoppers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pontotoc, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Hope at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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