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| 04/08/25 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 1-7 L |
| 04/10/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 05/09/22 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 9-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
After losing to McEwen the last time they met, Houston County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Fighting Irish came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 7-3 on Tuesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 28, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Connor Mahoney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ryder Forrester was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Brody Powell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Houston County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Houston County's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for McEwen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Houston County will have a chance to go back-to-back against McEwen: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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