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| 02/14/25 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 03/10/23 - Away | 6-8 L |
| 03/07/23 - Home | 0-7 L |
| 03/11/22 - Home | 3-7 L |
| 03/10/22 - Away | 2-10 L |
| + 4 more games |
Houston got themselves on the board against South Pontotoc on Friday, but South Pontotoc never followed suit. They blew past the South Pontotoc Cougars 7-0. For the Hilltoppers, this counts as revenge for the 8-6 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Adam Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only a hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cason Moss, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Walker Burdine was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
The win got Houston back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Houston will square off against Water Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Houston is facing Water Valley at the right time seeing as Water Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for South Pontotoc, they will venture away from home to challenge Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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