The McKenzie Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the Houston County Fighting Irish at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
McKenzie lost 11-3 to Camden Central on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Houston County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Clarksville Christian 8-7. Winning may never get old, but the Fighting Irish sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Brilee Anderson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakelyn Boone, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ally Mitchell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Houston County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Houston County's record now sits at 4-1. As for McKenzie, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
McKenzie came up short against Houston County in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, falling 8-3. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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