The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Veterans and Houston County, and Houston County kept the tradition alive. The Warhawks fell just short of the Bears by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bears this season, with their most recent loss being a 4-1 defeat on Thursday.
Veterans has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-4 record this season. As for Houston County, they pushed their record up to 14-8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Veterans will challenge Northside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.72 runs per game on average), something the Warhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Houston County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Thomas County Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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