The Houston Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mississinawa Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Houston, who comes in off a win.
Houston took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Botkins, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Trojans on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted against the Trojans since May 13, 2022.
Tri-Village hit Mississinawa Valley with a six-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blackhawks came up short against the Patriots, falling 13-1. The Blackhawks have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Mississinawa Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Houston, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-15.
Houston took their win against Mississinawa Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blackhawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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