Houston had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-4 to make it four. They fell 6-3 to the Mooreville Troopers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilltoppers of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.
Valeria Vasquez (V) was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Annie Brown also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Mooreville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Mooreville's side, Ella Grace Mitchell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Mitchell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Simpson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. Landry Allen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Coming up, Houston will square off against Itawamba Agricultural at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Mooreville, they will take on Amory at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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