Hough hadn't done well against Mooresville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Hough Huskies narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mooresville Blue Devils 8-6. For the Huskies, this counts as revenge for the 12-1 victory the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Payton Elwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caitlin Schriber, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Huskies
| 03/06/25 @ Mooresville | 8-6 |
| 04/25/24 @ Hopewell | 15-0 |
| 04/16/24 @ West Charlotte | 15-0 |
| 04/09/24 @ Chambers | 15-0 |
| 03/19/24 @ Mallard Creek | 19-3 |
Hough's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Mooresville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hough will welcome North Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Hough's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. Mooresville will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cox Mill at 6:00 p.m. on March 18th.
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