Houston lost against Ethel back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Houston Hilltoppers came up short against the Ethel Tigers, falling 11-4. The matchup marked the Hilltoppers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kendall Burt was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ella Kendall, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Houston hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Houston now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Ethel, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Houston will head out on the road to take on Bruce at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ethel, they will face off against West Lauderdale at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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