Hilltoppers
| 02/25/25 @ Calhoun City | 15-0 |
| 02/22/25 @ Center Hill | 0-16 |
| 02/18/25 vs Calhoun City | 10-0 |
| 02/14/25 @ South Pontotoc | 7-0 |
| 02/10/25 vs Itawamba Agricultural | 2-6 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Center Hill, Houston was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Calhoun City Wildcats get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. With that win, the Hilltoppers brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Adam Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Walker Burdine was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. JJ McCoy was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Houston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calhoun City only posted an OBP of .200.
Houston now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Calhoun City, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 3-3.
Coming up, Houston will welcome Booneville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Calhoun City, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats challenge the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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