Hilltoppers
| 04/08/25 vs Greenwood | 25 |
| 02/27/25 vs Columbus | 16 |
| 02/25/25 @ Calhoun City | 15 |
| 04/01/25 vs Louisville | 14 |
| 04/05/25 vs Ethel | 13 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Houston). They were the clear victors by a 25-0 margin over the Greenwood Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by seven runs or more this season.
Takoda Harrell and Adam Smith made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Harrell pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Smith tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Harrell went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI, while Smith scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Harrell a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gavin Smith was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Rob Hancock was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Houston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .861. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Houston has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Greenwood, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Houston beat the Bulldogs by a score of 25-0 later that day.
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