Houlka fell victim to West Union and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the West Union Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Houlka has not had much luck with West Union recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For West Union's part, Sadie Cobb and Addison Collum made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Cobb pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Collum pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Cobb scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Collum scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Braley Martin was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Mollie Reaves was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Houlka's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for West Union, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8.
Houlka will take on Vardaman at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vardaman is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Houlka will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for West Union, they will take on Bruce at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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