Northside Falcons HomeSchool scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-9 margin over the West Houston HomeSchool Thunder. Northside Falcons HomeSchool might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Adam Shipp tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ray Rose Jr was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Hunter Kocurek was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and four RBI.
On West Houston HomeSchool's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Northside Falcons HomeSchool pushed their record up to 15-5-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs per game. As for West Houston HomeSchool, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season.
Northside Falcons HomeSchool will head out on the road to square off against Houston Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside Falcons HomeSchool's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Houston Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Houston HomeSchool, they will head out on the road to challenge Kinkaid at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Kinkaid has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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