For the second straight game, Louisville will face off against Houston. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Hilltoppers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Louisville has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Louisville lost 14-2 to Houston on Tuesday. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Hilltoppers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Houston's part, Ciara Griffin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Griffin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Grace Jones was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Peysley Russell was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Louisville's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7-1. As for Houston, they moved to 6-16 with that win, which also ended their 13-game losing streak.
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