The Houston Mustangs will face off against the Covington Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Houston's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Houston blew Collierville out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Collierville got their revenge. The Mustangs fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since April 4, 2024.
Madeleine McClure spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Houston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lindsey Barnes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Caroline Curtis also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Covington lost 11-4 to Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday. The Chargers have struggled against the Rebels recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Covington's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Houston, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-7.
Everything went Houston's way against Covington when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Houston made off with a 6-0 victory. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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