Caledonia had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Houston Hilltoppers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Caledonia also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Reid Garrett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caledonia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Bates, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Carson Gorum was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Caledonia's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Houston, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7.
Caledonia will head out on the road to take on Sipsey Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Caledonia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Houston, they will head out on the road to face off against East Webster at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. East Webster is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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