Slocomb had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it five. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Houston Academy Raiders. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 28, 2023, but that streak is no more.
As for Houston Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Houston Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Harrison Milanowski, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with six stolen bases and three runs. Those six stolen bases gave Milanowski a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samuel Bratcher, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Slocomb will venture away from home to square off against Andalusia at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Houston Academy, they will face off against Pike Liberal Arts at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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