Houston is 4-0 against Spring Grove since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Houston Hurricanes will be staying on the road to face off against the Spring Grove Lions at 4:30 p.m.
Houston will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 23-run game in their last game. They fell just short of Fillmore Central/Lanesboro by a score of 6-4.
Meanwhile, Spring Grove beat Mabel-Canton 6-3 on Tuesday.
Brinley Middendorf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Klug, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emerson Ingvalson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Houston has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Spring Grove, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-13.
Everything went Houston's way against Spring Grove in their previous meeting back in April as Houston made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Houston since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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