Houston County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the McKenzie Rebels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 on Monday.
Sonny Reames spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Houston County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Forrester, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Easton Rumfelt also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Houston County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for McKenzie, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houston County will host Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McKenzie, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Westview at 5:00 p.m.
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