Hough is 0-10 against Mooresville since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Hough Huskies are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Mooresville Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Hough proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Porter Ridge 6-5.
Payton Elwell spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Reese Lavey and Ashlyn Rogers did most of the damage at the plate: Lavey scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Rogers scored a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, Rogers posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Maylee Stroupe was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hough hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mooresville came out on top against Mount Pleasant on Tuesday by a score of 7-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Hough's record is now 2-0. As for Mooresville, their record now sits at 3-1.
Hough suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Mooresville when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Hough avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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