Hilltoppers
| 03/01/25 vs South Pontotoc | 7-3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Columbus | 16-0 |
| 02/25/25 @ Calhoun City | 15-0 |
Houston waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the South Pontotoc Cougars by a score of 7-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-0 two weeks ago.
Houston let Adam Smith and JJ McCoy run wild. Smith scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while McCoy scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now got three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Cayden Box was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Houston's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for South Pontotoc, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coming up, Houston will be playing at home against Kosciusko at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Pontotoc, they will be taking part in a tournament against Evangelical Christian at 2:00 p.m. on March 10th.
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