The Houston Hilltoppers will head out to challenge the Center Hill Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Houston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Houston came out on top against Water Valley on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run sixth inning. The Hilltoppers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Blue Devils a 10-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Hilltoppers in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won three in a row.
The result came thanks to Tanner Boswell's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Cayden Box
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At the plate, Cayden Box was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nathan Springer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Center Hill had taken Southaven down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Mustangs fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 2-1. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Center Hill also got a good showing from Easton Carlisle, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Houston now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Center Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4-1.
Center Hill's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Houston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Center Hill, though, as they've only averaged .207. Will they be able to contain Houston's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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