Houston is 0-5 against Celina since April of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m.
Houston fell victim to Mississinawa Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blackhawks.
Meanwhile, Celina waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Redskins 3-1.
Braylon Steinbrunner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Celina is 6-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 7-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Celina saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brodee Schulte-Arnold, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Schulte-Arnold has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Logan Sapp also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Celina hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.
Celina pushed their record up to 13-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Houston, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
Houston suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Celina in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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