Fighting Irish
| 03/31/25 vs Kenwood | 17-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Kenwood | 18-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs McKenzie | 8-5 |
Houston County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Kenwood Knights. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-0 two weeks ago.
Brilee Anderson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Houston County let Peyton Brooks and Kenleigh Finch run wild. Brooks scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Finch scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That stolen base was Finch's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Chailey Clark, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Houston County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .885. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Houston County's record is now 3-4. As for Kenwood, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
Looking ahead, Houston County will square off against Hickman County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Kenwood, they will host West Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kenwood is facing West Creek at the right time seeing as West Creek is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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