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Houston came into Tuesday's matchup having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Shannon Red Raiders a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 19th (when they won 24-1).
Ciara Griffin looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peysley Russell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Cydnee Webb, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Houston's win bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Shannon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Houston will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Vardaman at 6:30 p.m. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.19 runs per game on average), something the Hilltoppers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Shannon, they will head out to square off against Mooreville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Troopers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.4 runs per game on average), something the Red Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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