The Houston Wildcats will head out to square off against the Russia Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Houston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Houston is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since March 29, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Anna by a score of 3-1.
Meanwhile, Russia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Shawnee.
Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Russia, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Houston was able to grind out a solid win over Russia in their previous meeting back in April, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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